After combat, citizen soldiers turning to alcohol
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/health/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080812/ap_on_he_me/med_iraq_alcohol"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080812/capt.953351a482e544cb956df5b685d91ec7.marine_killed__ny120.jpg?x=91&y=130&q=85&sig=YNLlkS6bRVCc0bo9gGmMAQ--" align="left" height="130" width="91" alt="In this photo provided by the U.S. Marines, St. Michael Harvey Ferschke, Jr. is shown in this undated photo. Ferschke, 22, was shot to death in Iraq during a house search, his family said Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008. (AP Photo/U.S. Marines)" border="0" /></a>AP - National Guard and Reserve combat troops in Iraq and Afghanistan are more likely to develop drinking problems than active-duty soldiers, a new military study suggests. The authors speculate that inadequate preparation for the stress of combat and reduced access to support services at home may be to blame.</p><br clear="all"/>

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