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Rationale:
- Traumatic events may trigger or worsen substance abuse problems; they also may precipitate disputes with family members, friends,
coworkers, and others.
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- Increased rates of substance abuse and family violence have been found among individuals exposed to traumatic stressors (2; 3).
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Comments:
- PTSD is not the only adverse outcome after exposure to traumatic stress. Depression, substance abuse, somatization, and family
violence also occur.
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Jeffrey P. Staab, MD, MS, is a consultant for Eli Lilly, Forest Laboratories, received honorarium from Abbott Laboratories, received grants from GlaxoSmithKline,
Pfizer. Michael Roy, MD, editorial consultant, received honorarium from PFizer.
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