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Alcohol, tobacco and illicit drug use amongst nurses: A Scottish study

Plant, Moira L.; Plant, Martin A.; Plant, Moira; Plant, Martin; Foster, Jean

Authors

Moira L. Plant

Martin A. Plant

Moira Plant

Martin Plant

Jean Foster



Abstract

This paper examines patterns of self-reported alcohol, tobacco and illicit drug use amongst a representative sample of 600 qualified nurses in the Lothian Region of Scotland. General levels of alcohol use were not exceptional. Even so, levels of tobacco smoking and the use of illicit drugs were higher than for the general population. Female psychiatric nurses were significantly more likely than female medical or surgical nurses to smoke tobacco, to drink heavily and to have experienced adverse alcoholrelated consequences. © 1991.

Citation

Plant, M. A., Plant, M. L., Plant, M., Plant, M., & Foster, J. (1991). Alcohol, tobacco and illicit drug use amongst nurses: A Scottish study. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 28(2), 195-202. https://doi.org/10.1016/0376-8716%2891%2990076-B

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date Jan 1, 1991
Journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence
Print ISSN 0376-8716
Publisher Elsevier
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 28
Issue 2
Pages 195-202
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/0376-8716%2891%2990076-B
Keywords alcohol consumption, tobacco, illicit drugs, nurses
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1110335
Publisher URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0376-8716(91)90076-B




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