Smoking and Alcoholism: A Brief Report

¹ Chief, Mental Hygiene Consultation Service, U.S. Army Health Clinic, Fort Clayton, Canal Zone

The author draws a correlation between alcoholism and heavy cigarette smoking. He interviewed 130 men who were hospitalized for withdrawal from alcohol and 100 men who were hospitalized for other reasons. Not only did a statistically significant number of the alcoholics smoke, but a significant number smoked heavily.

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