THE Ministry of Defence is sending drug-addicted soldiers to £500-a-night detox clinics before throwing them out of the armed forces.
Despite the armed forces' uncompromising "no illegal drugs" policy, the military insists that it has a "duty of care" to its troops even if the offenders are to be discharged.The MoD is currently inviting tenders for contracts to run in-patient mental health services for members of the armed forces who are suffering from combat stress, drug and alcohol addiction, and eating disorders. The contract is estimated to be worth up to £10m a year.
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