From Nextgov.com: IG says up to 35 percent of WTU soldiers have prescription drug abuse problems

Army Surgeon General says 14 percent of the force is prescribed opiates .

Between 25 percent and 35 percent of soldiers in Army warrior transition units, special organizations created to help combat-wounded troops recover their health, have become addicted to or are dependent on prescription drugs, according to an Army inspector general investigation reported Tuesday by USA Today.

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