a. Drug abuse is a serious problem in the military. It affects
combat readiness, job performance, and the health of military personnel
and their families. More specifically, drug abuse affects the individual. It
costs millions of dollars in lost time and productivity.
b. The reasons for drug abuse are as different as the people who
abuse the use of them. Generally, people seem to take drugs to change the
way they feel. They may want to feel better or to feel happier. They may
want to escape from pain, stress, or frustration. Some may want to
forget. Some may want to be accepted or to be sociable. Some people take
drugs to escape boredom; some take drugs because they are curious. Peer
pressure can also be a very strong reason to use drugs.
c. People often feel better about themselves when they use
drugs or alcohol, but the effects do not last. Drugs never solve problems;
they just postpone or compound them. People who abuse alcohol or drugs
to solve one problem run the risk of continued drug use that creates new
problems and makes old problems worse.
d. Drug abuse is very serious and may cause serious health
problems. Drug abuse may cause mental incapacitation and even cause death.
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