Alcohol Abuse Is More Prevalent in the Military Than Drug Abuse

MWD-76-99 Published: Apr 08, 1976. Publicly Released: Apr 08, 1976.

Highlights

Alcohol abuse is more prevalent than drug abuse among military personnel and impairs the effectiveness and efficiency of military performance more than illegal drug use does.

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