Study: Reservists drink more after combat

[unhappycamper]

Study: Reservists drink more after combat
By Carla K. Johnson - The Associated Press
Posted : Wednesday Aug 13, 2008 6:19:00 EDT

CHICAGO — National Guard and Reserve combat troops in Iraq and Afghanistan are more likely to develop drinking problems than active-duty soldiers, a new military study suggests.

The authors speculate that inadequate preparation for the stress of combat and reduced access to support services at home may be to blame.

The study, appearing in Wednesday’s Journal of the American Medical Association, is the first to compare Iraq and Afghanistan veterans’ alcohol problems before and after deployment.

It should help guide planning for future prevention and treatment programs, said study co-author Dr. Edward Boyko, who works for the Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System.

The research is one of the first major studies to emerge from the Pentagon’s landmark “Millennium” study, launched in 2001 because of concerns about possible health effects from the first Gulf War. It includes tens of thousands of military personnel and is designed to evaluate the long-term health effects of military service.


Rest of article at: http://www.armytimes.com/news/2008/08/ap_alcohol_guardreserve_081208/

[BrklynLiberal]

1. I am sure their stress levels are off the scale..and there is alot they want to forget.