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🍺 Alcohol Use in Wartime
Alcohol consumption historically rises during major conflicts, especially among soldiers and civilians under stress.

Why alcohol use increases
Stress, trauma, and uncertainty drive people toward coping behaviors.

Availability: Alcohol is usually legal and easier to obtain than illicit drugs.

Cultural norms: Drinking has long been embedded in military culture.

Evidence
Deployment is associated with unhealthy drinking and risky behaviors among service members.

Binge drinking rates in the military are higher than in the general population, even though other drug use is low.

🌿 Cannabis (Weed) Use in Wartime
Cannabis use does not reliably increase during wartime—at least not among active-duty troops.

Why cannabis use doesn’t rise in the military
Zero-tolerance policies

Mandatory drug testing

Severe penalties, including dishonorable discharge

Stigma around seeking help, which can discourage any behavior that risks detection

Evidence
Illicit drug use among active-duty personnel is under 1%, far lower than civilian rates.

Even though cannabis is widely used in civilian life, military enforcement keeps usage extremely low.

After service
Veterans sometimes show higher rates of substance use disorders, including cannabis, once they leave the military and lose those restrictive controls.

🧭 Civilian Populations During War
Outside the military, patterns vary:

Alcohol use tends to rise due to stress, scarcity, and social disruption.

Cannabis use depends on local laws, availability, and cultural norms.

In modern conflicts, where cannabis is legal in many regions, civilian use may increase—but this is context-dependent and not as well documented.

🧩 Bottom Line
Alcohol: Usually increases during wartime across both military and civilian populations.

Cannabis:

Active-duty military: Stays very low due to strict enforcement.

Civilians: Varies widely; may increase, but evidence is inconsistent. $MSOS $TLRY $WEED