The Relationship Between Trauma and Substance Use Among Healthcare Workers: A Cross Sectional Analysis
Submitted by Becky Vaughn
(ISSUP staff) - 12 April 2023
NIH shared this abstract: Trauma exposure is prevalent in the general population, but healthcare workers may be at greater risks for additional work-related trauma. Trauma is a known risk factor for substance use, particularly tobacco and risky alcohol use. Few studies have examined the relationship between trauma and substance use in healthcare workers.