THE cost of caring for injured Australian veterans of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq has exploded in the past two years, with mental illness being the leading cause of disability.
The most shocking figures show that in the past two years the number of diagnosed alcoholics jumped 57 per cent from 177 to 278.
Figures also show that Australian soldiers had been returning from Afghanistan and Iraq with drug addictions after using cocaine, heroin and other hard drugs on tours of duty.
Read more at www.news.com.auThe most shocking figures show that in the past two years the number of diagnosed alcoholics jumped 57 per cent from 177 to 278.
Figures also show that Australian soldiers had been returning from Afghanistan and Iraq with drug addictions after using cocaine, heroin and other hard drugs on tours of duty.
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