Disordered alcohol and substance use in Irish farmers: A cross-sectional survey.
Siobhán O'ConnorSandra M MaloneJoseph FirnhaberBranagh R O' ShaughnessyJohn G McNamaraDonnla O'HaganPublished in: The Journal of rural health : official journal of the American Rural Health Association and the National Rural Health Care Association (2023)
This population of Irish farmers report broadly healthy alcohol and substance use behaviors. Irish farmers may serve as a model group whose strengths can be utilized in interventions within and beyond the Irish farming community. Our results confirm the importance of analyzing demographic factors in farmers' drinking and identify younger farmers as especially at-risk for harmful alcohol and substance use.