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. 2004 Feb;94(2):253-4.
doi: 10.2105/ajph.94.2.253.

Sustained increased consumption of cigarettes, alcohol, and marijuana among Manhattan residents after september 11, 2001

David Vlahov  1 , Sandro Galea, Jennifer Ahern, Heidi Resnick, Dean Kilpatrick
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Sustained increased consumption of cigarettes, alcohol, and marijuana among Manhattan residents after september 11, 2001

David Vlahov et al. Am J Public Health. 2004 Feb.

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.

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Percentages and confidence intervals for increased consumption of cigarettes, alcohol, and marijuana among Manhattan residents after September 11, 2001, grouped by whether or not they were directly affected by the terrorist attacks. Data are from 2 cross-sectional surveys of residents of Manhattan conducted 1 month (n = 988) and 6 months (n = 854) after 9/11.
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