The Relationship between Impulsivity and Drinking Behavior in Fire Service

Chicago, IL · May 2022

Poster · Clinical Science

Katharine Thomas
Baylor Scott & White Research Institute
Emily Beattie
Warriors Research Institute, Baylor Scott and White Health
Jordan Smith
Baylor Scott and White Health
Elizabeth Coe
Warriors Research Institute, Baylor Scott and White Health
Jeffrey Knight
National Center for PTSD
Jeffrey Knight
VA Boston Healthcare System
Jeffrey Knight
Boston University School of Medicine
Eric Meyer
Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology, University of Pittsburgh
Suzy Gulliver
Texas A&M University Health Science Center
Suzy Gulliver
Warriors Research Institute, Baylor Scott and White Health

Abstract

Firefighters are a vulnerable population for the development of Alcohol Use Disorder, with some studies noting up to 30% of firefighters meeting criteria for alcohol dependence. The following study aimed to assess levels of impulsivity and their relationship to alcohol consumption prior to training as professional firefighters.

Substance Abuse and Addiction

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The Relationship between Impulsivity and Drinking Behavior in Fire Service

Abstract

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