ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To ascertain the different profiles of alcohol and cannabis consumers in the French Army to improve prevention measures. METHOD: A representative sample of 990 French Army staff filled in self-questionnaires in 2006. A multiple correspondence analysis identified associations between consumption and consumer profiles. RESULTS: The multiple correspondence analysis found three main consumer profiles: non-consumers (women and officers), moderate consumers (non-commissioned officers > 30-years old, single parents with children), and occasional multi-consumers (18-25-years-old enlisted males, who occasionally consumed cannabis and high levels of alcohol, also tobacco-addicts). Two minor profiles emerged: daily alcohol drinkers (men, > or = 30 years) and regular dependent cannabis users (identical profile to multi-consumers). CONCLUSION: Our results favor targeting the youngest to prevent the risks of high alcohol intake and cannabis consumption and addiction linked to repeated binge drinking. Systematic questionnaires on consumption habits and addiction self-evaluations during medical consultations could lead to early care.
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Alcohol Drinking/epidemiology , Marijuana Smoking/epidemiology , Military Personnel/statistics & numerical data , Adult , Alcoholism/epidemiology , Female , France , Humans , Male , Marijuana Abuse/epidemiology , Smoking/epidemiology , Surveys and Questionnaires , Young AdultABSTRACT
The teamnet care of patients suffering from a psychological traumatism is essential in overall process. Taking care of the patient takes place immediately after the event, but also in the few following days. This requires a codified organisational plan. Here, the creation and organisation of a psychological unit, the national teamnet care of patients, medical emergency and the specific cases of acute care wards are approached successively.