Firsthand 9/11 exposure fueling alcohol- and drug-related deaths: study
October 29, 2018
(HealthDay)—People directly exposed to the World Trade Center terrorist attacks appear at increased risk of drug- and alcohol-related death, a new study finds.
"Following a major disaster, alcohol- and drug-related mortality may be increased," said Dr. Jim Cone and colleagues of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
For the study, the researchers analyzed data on more than 71,000 people who had direct exposure to the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. All of the study participants were enrolled in the WTC Health Registry.
The findings showed that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) related to the Twin Towers' collapse further heightened the odds of death related to drinking or drugs.
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