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How are alcohol abuse and other reckless behaviors such as driving fast or drinking and driving associated with mental health especially following deployments?

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How are alcohol abuse and other reckless behaviors such as driving fast or drinking and driving associated with mental health especially following deployments?

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A12. Soldiers may use alcohol frequently to calm down. Soldiers with PTSD symptoms may use alcohol to try to alleviate other symptoms. However, it only makes things worse. Driving fast is an indicator of being revved up.