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El abuso de drogas y otras substancias entre el personal militar

Los miembros de las fuerzas armadas no son inmunes a los problemas de consu­mo de drogas y otras sustancias que afectan al resto de la sociedad. Aunque el consumo de drogas ilícitas es menor en­tre el personal militar de los Estados Unidos en comparación con la población civil, el consumo arraigado de alcohol y de tabaco, y sobre todo el abuso de medicamentos de prescripción, son mu­cho más frecuentes y van en aumento.

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Substance Abuse in the Military

Members of the armed forces are not immune to the substance use problems that affect the rest of society. Although illicit drug use is lower among U.S. military personnel than among civilians, heavy alcohol and tobacco use, and especially prescription drug abuse, are much more prevalent and are on the rise.

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Substance Abuse in Military Life

Brief Description

Members of the armed forces are not immune to the substance use problems that affect the rest of society. Although illicit drug use is lower among U.S. military personnel than among civilians, heavy alcohol and tobacco use, and especially prescription drug abuse, are much more prevalent and are on the rise. Learn more

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Substance Abuse among the Military, Veterans, and their Families

Scope of the problem

The ongoing operations in Iraq (Operation Iraqi Freedom) and Afghanistan (Operation Enduring Freedom) continue to strain military personnel, returning veterans, and their families. Some have experienced long and multiple deployments, combat exposure, and physical injuries, as well as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI).

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