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UK military may recruit wheezy, alcoholic keyboard warriors

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Re: Why, you utter barstewards

The article refers to alcohol/drug dependency not necessarily being a barrier. To my mind dependency still ought to be a barrier, although use may not be. For example "use", such as occasionally puffing on a jazz cigarette could be viewed as no worse than popping down to the NAAFI bar for some beers. But "dependency" is a much bigger deal, likely to impact on a person's behaviour in a way that renders them unsuitable for service.

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