Soldiers Taking Psychiatric Medications for Stress -- ABC News
Many American Soldiers Turning to Prescription drugs to Treat Psychological Distress.
After years on the battlefield or in the trenches, many American soldiers are showing signs of psychological distress. An increasing number of soldiers are turning to medication to alleviate their symptoms.
From the isolated outposts of Afghanistan to the bloody streets of Fallujah in Iraq, U.S. troops have been fighting, dying and suffering unbearable emotional scars. A 2008 Rand Corporation study found under 20% of soldiers reported psychological distress in some form.
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More News On The Use/Abuse Of Prescription Pain killers By Soldiers/Veterans
Senators want data on prescription drug use -- Navy Times
Abuse of pain pills by troops concerns Pentagon -- USA Today
Prescription painkiller use up in military -- UPI
Prescription Drug Use in Military on the Rise -- Associated Content
Medicating the military -- Air Force Times
G.I. Drugged -- American Conservative
My Comment: My father (and his fellow WWII veterans) drug of choice was alcohol. But if he was alive today, I am sure that he would be popping pills like the rest of our veterans. Such is the continuing cost of war .... long after the battles had ended.
1 comment:
its in some ppls interest to keep the war going, and the soldiers are those who have to suffer
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