Marine Corps, Army report disproportionate substance abuse, mental health issues

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Marine Corps, Army report disproportionate substance abuse, mental health issues
By Meghann Myers
 Jun 24, 02:58 PM
 

The Marine Corps reports the most binge drinking among the services. (Getty Images)
Substance abuse and mental health challenges are disproportionately common in the Marine Corps and Army when compared to the other military services, according to a Rand study published Tuesday.

And the reason may have more to do with culture than the individual troops themselves.

Researchers compared the services using 2015 Defense Department survey data from nearly 17,000 active-duty troops.

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2022/06/24/marine-corps-army-have-disproportionate-amounts-of-substance-abuse-mental-health-issues/