The aging war veteran and alcohol abuse: an emerging relationship?
Research reported in the 1980s suggests combat experience in World War II is strongly related to consumption of alcohol by aging veterans. Whether post-traumatic stress disorder is implicated needs study.
Parette
H P
HP
University of Arkansas, Little Rock.
Farrow
B J
BJ
Farrow
J M
JM
Hazelwood
M
M
D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000523:psychology*; D003130:Combat Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000523:psychology*; D014728:Veterans / Q000523:psychology*