Alcohol Consumption and Adverse Outcomes Among U.S. Marines Deployed to Okinawa, Japan

摘要

Heavy use of alcohol is a well-known risk factor for adverse outcomes in both personal and societal health. At the individual level, excessive alcohol consumption has serious negative immediate and long-term impacts on the lives and interpersonal relationships of those who indulge. This paper describes the results of an effort to document the extent of alcohol use and associated selected adverse consequences in a specific population: U. S. Marines on temporary deployment to Okinawa, Japan.