The Association between alcohol, medicinal drug use and posttraumatic stress symptoms among Norwegian rescue workers after the 22 July twin terror attacks

• The study includes several professional groups of rescue workers• Few rescue workers reported alcohol (6.8%) or medicinal drug (5.5%) use as a consequence of participation in the 22 July terror attacks.• There was still a strong association between both medicinal drug and alcohol use and elevated PTSS.

Source: International Emergency Nursing - March 22, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Stig Tore Bogstrand, Laila Skogstad, Øivind Ekeberg Source Type: research