Alcohol Abuse: A Leading Health Issue Of Military Veterans
Miami, Florida (PRWEB) August 15, 2013 -- As reported by HealthDay (8/6), in the article titled, U.S. Troops’ Suicide Risk Tied to Mental Illness, Not Combat: Study, a new study has found that there is no direct connection between suicides among military personnel and if the problem is linked to combat duty served in Iraq and Afghanistan. Even though the rate of suicide has risen for military men and women, the study's researchers reported that the risk factors for them are the same as for civilians: depression and drinking issues.
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According to U.S. Troops’ Suicide Risk Tied to Mental Illness, Not Combat: Study, the Journal of the American Medical Association conducted a study of more than 150,000 active and retired U.S. military personnel. Between 2001-2008, 83 of those individuals died by suicide. Of those 83, 58% had not served in Iraq or Afghanistan.
“Deployment was not related to the risk of suicide,” said Dr. Nancy Crum-Cianflone of the Naval Health Research Center in San Diego. That does not prove that deployment has nothing to do with suicide risk — and for certain individuals it may. But these findings probably mean that deployment doesn’t play a large role.”
“A substance abuse issue doesn't have to ruin your life. Contact a detox center such as Harbor Village and receive the care you need,” said Robert Niznik, Harbor Village CEO.
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