Drug Abuse: Study: Level of Military Substance Abuse Now a ‘Public Health Crisis … – Washington Post

Study: Level of military substance abuse now a ‘public health crisis … – Washington Post
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Study: Level of military substance abuse now a 'public health crisis
Washington Post
WASHINGTON — Abusing alcohol and drugs has been part of military culture historically: Troops do it for fun, to ease the stresses of war or to be part of the brotherhood. But a new report says substance use and misuse among troops and their families
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Report Finds Military Substance Abuse Care is Inadequate – PsychCentral.com
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Report Finds Military Substance Abuse Care is Inadequate
PsychCentral.com
Researchers found that outdated approaches to prevention and treatment of substance abuse disorders, including barriers to care, compromise the U.S. Defense Department's ability to control substance use disorders among military service members and
Military not doing enough to help soldiers with substance abuse, study findsBaltimore Sun (blog)
Report: Military failing to rein in alcohol, drug useColumbus Dispatch
Military SubstanceAbuse Programs Critiqued by PanelBusinessweek
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Rx drug abuse propels heroin use, too – Bridge Michigan
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Rx drug abuse propels heroin use, too
Bridge Michigan
In 2003, 4.7 percent of admissions to publicly funded substanceabuse programs in Genesee County said heroin was their drug of choice. In 2011, that number had climbed to 26.6 percent. Oakland County went from 13 percent to more than 23 percent.

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Braintree fall substance abuse night is Sept. 19 – Wicked Local
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Braintree fall substance abuse night is Sept. 19
Wicked Local
Mayor Joseph Sullivan and Braintree's Community Partnership on Substance Abuse will host a fall substance abuse night to spread awareness about substance abuse in the community from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, at Cahill Auditorium, Braintree

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