| An evaluation and education program for driving while intoxicated offenders. | |
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PMID: 3586076 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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This report addresses the development of a mandatory, inpatient, evaluation and education program aimed at reducing Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) at a major Army installation. The program was designed to provide extensive evaluation to all soldiers within a week of the DWI. The majority of soldiers are young males, a population known for heavy drinking and a disproportionate amount of both motor-vehicle accidents and fatalities. Among the initial 490 soldiers admitted to the program, 88% were found to meet DSM-III criteria for alcohol abuse or alcohol dependence. Factors associated with a diagnosis of abuse or dependence were age; scores on the Vaillant alcohol questionnaire, the MacAndrews and F scales of the MMPI, the Mortimer-Filkins questionnaire; BAC at time of arrest; a prior history of alcohol-related problems; and certain blood hematology and chemistry values. Results indicate that DWI is a marker for serious alcohol problems. |
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Authors:
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D J Kruzich; H D Silsby; J D Gold; M R Hawkins |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of substance abuse treatment Volume: 3 ISSN: 0740-5472 ISO Abbreviation: J Subst Abuse Treat Publication Date: 1986 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1987-06-26 Completed Date: 1987-06-26 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8500909 Medline TA: J Subst Abuse Treat Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 263-70 Citation Subset: IM |
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Adult Alcoholic Intoxication / rehabilitation* Analysis of Variance Automobile Driving* Female Humans Male Military Personnel* / psychology Regression Analysis United States |
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