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Recently, the Research Triangle Institute completed a five-year
study sponsored by the National Institute on Drug Abuse called The
Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Area Drug Study (DC*MADS). The study
attempted to look at the nature and extent of drug abuse among
diverse populations living in a single metropolitan area, focusing
particularly on underrepresented populations such as the homeless,
the institutionalized, and juvenile offenders along with
populations that have been studied in more depth, such as persons
living in households. The goal was to not only establish
prevalence, correlates, and consequences of drug abuse, but to
establish a research model for conducting other such studies. Drug
Use in Metropolitan America describes, relates, and integrates
findings from the DC*MADS study. More than that, though, this book
places the findings in the larger context of our national drug
abuse problem. Therefore, while there is some reporting of
findings, there is more emphasis on examining the policy, research,
and program implications that flow from the studies. This book will
be of interest to researchers, practitioners, and policy makers in
a number of areas, as well as to academics in Sociology courses
dealing with drugs, deviance, social problems, and research
methodology. It should also appeal to those concerned with
Psychology and Medicine/Allied Health.
From the stresses of repeated deployments to the difficulties of
re-entry into civilian life, we are just beginning to understand
how protracted conflicts, such as those in Iraq and Afghanistan,
are affecting service members. Issues such as risky health
behaviors and chemical dependence raise productivity concerns as
they do with all organizations, but they also have a profound
impact on the safety and readiness of troops--and by extension, the
military as a whole--in life-or-death situations. Understanding
Military Workforce Productivity cuts through the myths and
misconceptions about the health and resilience of today's
active-duty armed forces. This first-of-its-kind volume presents
up-to-date findings across service branches in core health areas
including illness and injury, alcohol and drug abuse, tobacco use,
obesity, and mental health. The short- and long-term implications
discussed relate to the quality of the lives of service members and
their families, the quality and preparedness of the military as a
workforce, and prevention and intervention efforts. The book:
Presents data from ten large-scale health behavior surveys
sponsored by the Department of Defense. Offers background context
for understanding health and behavioral health and productivity
among service members. Introduces a health and behavioral health
model of productivity loss in the armed forces. Compares key
indicators of substance abuse, health, and mental health in
military and civilian populations. Reviews approaches for improving
military productivity. Identifies areas for further study.
Understanding Military Workforce Productivity offers a rare
close-up of health issues in the services, making it an invaluable
source of information for practitioners and researchers in mental
health, substance abuse, health behaviors, and military behavioral
health.
From the stresses of repeated deployments to the difficulties of
re-entry into civilian life, we are just beginning to understand
how protracted conflicts, such as those in Iraq and Afghanistan,
are affecting service members. Issues such as risky health
behaviors and chemical dependence raise productivity concerns as
they do with all organizations, but they also have a profound
impact on the safety and readiness of troops--and by extension, the
military as a whole--in life-or-death situations. Understanding
Military Workforce Productivity cuts through the myths and
misconceptions about the health and resilience of today's
active-duty armed forces. This first-of-its-kind volume presents
up-to-date findings across service branches in core health areas
including illness and injury, alcohol and drug abuse, tobacco use,
obesity, and mental health. The short- and long-term implications
discussed relate to the quality of the lives of service members and
their families, the quality and preparedness of the military as a
workforce, and prevention and intervention efforts. The book:
Presents data from ten large-scale health behavior surveys
sponsored by the Department of Defense. Offers background context
for understanding health and behavioral health and productivity
among service members. Introduces a health and behavioral health
model of productivity loss in the armed forces. Compares key
indicators of substance abuse, health, and mental health in
military and civilian populations. Reviews approaches for improving
military productivity. Identifies areas for further study.
Understanding Military Workforce Productivity offers a rare
close-up of health issues in the services, making it an invaluable
source of information for practitioners and researchers in mental
health, substance abuse, health behaviors, and military behavioral
health.
Recently, the Research Triangle Institute completed a five-year study sponsored by the National Institute on Drug Abuse called The Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Area Drug Study (DC*MADS). The study attempted to look at the nature and extent of drug abuse among diverse populations living in a single metropolitan area, focusing particularly on underrepresented populations such as the homeless, the institutionalized, and juvenile offenders along with populations that have been studied in more depth, such as persons living in households. The goal was to not only establish prevalence, correlates, and consequences of drug abuse, but to establish a research model for conducting other such studies. Drug Use in Metropolitan America describes, relates, and integrates findings from the DC*MADS study. More than that, though, this book places the findings in the larger context of our national drug abuse problem. Therefore, while there is some reporting of findings, there is more emphasis on examining the policy, research, and program implications that flow from the studies. This book will be of interest to researchers, practitioners, and policy makers in a number of areas, as well as to academics in Sociology courses dealing with drugs, deviance, social problems, and research methodology. It should also appeal to those concerned with Psychology and Medicine/Allied Health.
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