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Most veterans are strengthened by their military service, but the combat experience has unfortunately left a growing number of veterans with issue such as PTSD and traumatic brain injury.
• One in five veterans has symptoms of a mental health disorder or cognitive impairment.
• One in six veterans who served in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom suffer from a substance use issue. Research continues to draw a link between substance use and combat-related mental illness.
• Left untreated, mental health disorders common among veterans can directly lead to involvement in
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