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Since 1982 RTI has conducted eight surveys related to DLAP for the active force under the guidance of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs) and the TRICARE Management Activity (HPA&E). All of the surveys have assessed the prevalence of alcohol use, illicit drug use, and tobacco use, as well as negative consequences associated with substance use. The 1985 through 1992 surveys also covered an expanded set of health behaviors and related issues. In 1995 and 1998, items were added to assess selected Healthy People 2000 objectives, to examine mental health, concerns of military women, oral health, and gambling behaviors. The 2002 and 2005 surveys included Healthy People 2010 objectives, augmented the items on alcohol, tobacco, nutrition, deployment, and mental health and added new items on supplement use, risk taking and impulsive behavior, job satisfaction, and religiosity.

Findings from these data are used to better understand the nature, causes, and consequences of substance use, to assess health practices in the military, and to help evaluate and guide programs and policy. The 2005 Final Report is available online, and planning is under way for the 2008 survey. The surveys continue to examine new areas of health behaviors in response to DoD's evolving needs.


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Last Update: 25 January 2008

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