The Association of Untreated Mental Health Problems with Alcohol and Tobacco use Among New York City Taxi Drivers

Conclusions: Few drivers with mental health problems receive treatment. In line with the self-medica tion hypothesis, drivers with untreated mental health problems demonstrated significantly increased risk of tobacco and alcohol use. Efforts to encourage timely screening and treatment of mental health problems among taxi drivers are warranted.
Source: Journal of Community Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research