U.S. Soldiers and Drug abuse

Paper Summary:

The paper discusses the reasons behind the drug use among soldiers in Vietnam and reveals that more than half of those using drugs did not manage to stop after the war. The paper argues that most soldiers do not have the psychological training needed in order to fight in combat. The paper shows how the army was not able to deal with the problem during and after the Vietnam war and then asserts that things have not changed much, despite the official declarations regarding the small number of soldiers who use drugs today.

From the Paper:

"Wars always have numerous things in common regardless of the time and place where they occurred. No matter how great the victory of one of the parties, there are always major losses for both sides. These losses are to be found at all levels, material, financial, and more importantly, at human level. The people who get killed on the one hand and the soldiers on the other hand represent a painful reality of wars.
"While a lot of soldiers either get hurt or killed during the armed conflicts, there is an important number of soldiers who get the chance to go back home. They are seen as survivors, tough men, and at times, even as heroes. But what becomes of them once the battle is over?"

Sample of Sources Used:

• Allen, T., The Iraq war-on drugs, 2006, March 20, 2008 http://www.inthesetimes.com/article/2670/
• Alcohol and other drugs plague soldiers in Iraq, March 20, 2008 http://www.jointogether.org/news/research/summaries/2005/alcohol-and-other-drugs-in.html
• Kelly, R., US soldiers in Iraq suffer horrific brain and mental injuries, 2004, March 20, 2008 http://www.wsws.org/articles/2004/nov2004/sold-n20.shtml
• Millitary Drug Programs, March 20, 2008 < www.jackson.army.mil/Directorates/Asap.htm>
• Robins, L., Davis, D., "Drug use by US army enlisted men in Vietnam: a follow up on their return home", American Journal of Epidemiology, Vol. 99, No.4: 235-249, March 20, 2008 http://aje.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/99/4/235

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