title: Sustained increased consumption of cigarettes, alcohol, and marijuana among Manhattan residents after september 11, 2001.
abstract: We compared reports of increased substance use in Manhattan 1 and 6 months after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Data from 2 random-digit-dial surveys conducted 1 and 6 months after September 11 showed that 30.8% and 27.3% of respondents, respectively, reported increased use of cigarettes, alcohol, or marijuana. These sustained increases in substance use following the September 11 terrorist attacks suggest potential long-term health consequences as a result of disasters.
authors.affiliation: Center for Urban Epidemiologic Studies, New York Academy of Medicine, New York, NY 10029, USA. dvlahov@nyam.org
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Vlahov
authors.forename: Sandro
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Galea
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ahern
authors.forename: Heidi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Resnick
authors.forename: Dean
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kilpatrick
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000401:Aircraft; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008385:Marijuana Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D009519:New York City / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence; D018635:Rescue Work; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D023481:Terrorism / Q000523:psychology*; D014478:Unemployment / Q000523:psychology; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000523:psychology