Military Alcohol Abuse 'Culture' Is Now a 'Crisis,' Report Finds

Military Alcohol Abuse 'Culture' Is Now A 'Crisis,' Report Finds

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Today, the military's approach to treating substance abuse "tends to be old-fashioned," O'Brien said, noting the example of the military's reluctance to use medications that can combat cravings and in other ways help treat addiction, he said. "Modern …
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Former champs admit drug abuse

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In a wide-ranging interview, Mexican-American Oscar De La Hoya and Mexican legend Julio Cesar Chavez said during the premiere of ESPN Deportes' new talk show "El Bar" (9 p.m. Friday ET on ESPN Deportes U.S.) that alcohol and drug abuse was …
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The Military's Drug And Alcohol Problem Is Getting Out Of Control

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A new report from the National Academy of Sciences, "Substance Use Disorders in the U.S. Armed Forces," details the alarming rise of alcohol and prescription drug abuse among service members. "Alcohol and other drug use in the armed forces remain …
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