Substance use & misuse
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Substance use & misuse · Jul 2013
Trends in binge and heavy drinking, alcohol-related problems, and combat exposure in the U.S. military.
Population-based Department of Defense health behavior surveys were examined for binge and heavy drinking among U. S. active duty personnel. ⋯ Personnel with high combat exposure had significantly higher rates of heavy (26.8%) and binge (54.8%) drinking than their counterparts (17% and 45%, respectively). Heavy and binge drinking put service members at high risk for problems that diminish force readiness and psychological fitness.