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<html><head></head><body><p>WASHINGTON—Abusing alcohol and drugs has been part of military culture historically: troops do it for fun, to ease the stresses of war or to be part of the brotherhood.</p>
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<p>WASHINGTON—Abusing alcohol and drugs has been part of military culture historically: troops do it for fun, to ease the stresses of war or to be part of the brotherhood.</p>

Study: Military drinking ‘culture’ now a ‘crisis’