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PTSD, substance abuse link

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PTSD, substance abuse link
Eastern Echo

September 23, 2012

Results from a recent study conducted by the Ann Arbor Veterans Affairs Healthcare System and the University of Michigan Health System suggest young veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and substance abuse are at a greater risk of an early death.

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