Alcoholism in the Navy: an updated cost study.
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Irby, Katherine A. Chase.
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1987Advisor
McGonigal, R.A.
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Haag, E.V.
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A study to determine the costs incurred by alcohol abuse
in the Navy was conducted at four residential alcohol
rehabilitation facilities. This study determined cost in
six areas: (1) damage to Navy property, (2) loss of work,
due to drinking patterns, (3) legal and administrative
expenses, (4) cost of sick call visits, (5) loss of work due
to associated medical problems and (6) cost of residential
rehabilitation treatment. Cost of operating the
rehabilitation facilities was determined by examining
budgets of each facility. All other costs studied were
determined by interviewing patients at these facilities.
Costs incurred by the Navy because of an individual member's
alcohol abuse, savings gained by rehabilitating a Navy
member as well as loss incurred by not rehabilitating an
individual were also determined. This study indicates that
it is more cost effective to rehabilitate an individual than to let his abuse of alcohol continue and to use his or her
talents rather than to separate early from active duty.
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