Drug Abuse Rampant Within US Military

Published May 22, 2013

Drug abuse rampant within US military – According to the Institute of Medicine, drug abuse within the US Army is so rampant it’s considered a public health crisis. Charles O’Brien of the University…

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GAO: Government not cutting waste

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