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12:45 pm
Tue August 9, 2011
Fort Bragg to Hire More Substance Abuse Counselors
The Army is looking to hire more substance abuse counselors at Fort Bragg.
The head of the Army's substance abuse program says the number of troops abusing alcohol has doubled in the last five years. About 11,000 soldiers were treated for alcohol abuse in 2010. 2,000 more were using drugs like marijuana and cocaine. Military doctors say some soldiers resort to substance abuse after going through the stressful cycle of training, fighting overseas and readjusting to life at home. The Army is calling for 130 more counselors at major bases, including 10 at Fort Bragg.