Table 1.
Veterans’ demographics, substance use, and mental health illness history.
| Characteristics | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Total Sample | 14 |
| Age | |
| 18–34 | 3 (21.4) |
| 35–64 | 9 (64.3) |
| >65 | 2 (14.3) |
| Gender | |
| Male | 13 (92.9) |
| Female | 1 (7.1) |
| Race | |
| African-American | 9 (64.3) |
| White | 2 (14.3) |
| Othera | 2 (14.3) |
| Military Branch | |
| Armyb | 6 (42.9) |
| Navy | 3 (21.4) |
| Marine Corps | 2 (14.3) |
| Air Force | 2 (14.3) |
| Coast Guard | 1 (7.1) |
| Service Eras | |
| Vietnam 1961–1975 | 1 (7.1) |
| Post-Vietnam 1976–1990 | 6 (42.9) |
| Gulf War 1990–2000 | 1 (7.1) |
| OEF/OIF 2001–2021 | 6 (42.9) |
| Illicit Drug Use | 11 (78.6) |
| Alcohol Abuse | 11 (78.6) |
| Arrest History | 9 (64.3) |
| Depression/Anxietyc | 13 (92.9) |
|
Suicidal Behaviorsc Traumatic Eventd |
5 (35.7) 7 (50) |
a
Mixed races: White-Hispanic (1), African-American-Hispanic (1). One (1) declined to answer.
b
Included one (1) Army National Guard.
c
Self-reported conditions by the participant and not verified by health record.
d
Major traumatic event that triggered substance use and/or relapse.