Vicarious exposure to terrorist attacks and substance use: results from an urban household survey.
This study investigated the impact of the 9/11 attacks on substance use in Chicago, Illinois. The study design was a cross-sectional, audio-computer-assisted self-interview survey conducted in 2001 and 2002. Biological samples were also collected for toxicological analyses. Using a multistage area probability design, residents between the ages of 18 and 40 years were randomly selected. Compared to pre-9/11 interviewees, post-9/11 interviewees showed significantly less self-reported marijuana use, marijuana use per test results, and cocaine use per test results. Law enforcement and social-structural explanations for the findings are discussed.
Lippert
Adam M
AM
Center for Addiction and Behavioral Health Research, Milwaukee, WI, USA. alippert@uwm.edu
Fendrich
Michael
M
Johnson
Timothy P
TP
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002641:Chicago; D003625:Data Collection; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D015813:Substance Abuse Detection / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology*; D023481:Terrorism / Q000523:psychology*