PTSD and Alcohol

Reserve, National Guard at higher risk of alcohol-related problems after returning from combat 08/12/08. Younger service members and Reserve and National Guard combat personnel returning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are at increased risk of new-onset heavy drinking, binge drinking and other alcohol-related problems, according to a study in the August 13 issue of JAMA, a theme issue on violence and human rights. JAMA and Archives Journals via Eurekalert!