Alcohol use and TBI are closely related. Up to two-thirds of people with TBI have a history of alcohol abuse or risky drinking. Between 30-50% of people with TBI were injured while they were drunk and about one-third were under the influence of other drugs. Depression is about 8 times more common in the first year after TBI than in the general population. 2  Alcohol is a depressant drug, and using alcohol can cause or worsen depression. 3  Alcohol can reduce the effectiveness of anti-depressant medications.
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