1in3 Homeless Are US Veterans

Published February 7, 2013

1in3 homeless are US veterans – Too often many of the homeless in America are former US military personnel who have fell on hard times, are addicted to medication and drugs or simply just need some help. Joining RT’s Dina Gusovsky Iraq war veteran Adam Kokesh speaks about veterans’ homelessness and the reasons behind it.

Sniper killing aftermath: 5 things to know about PTSD

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But researchers also found that other factors unrelated to military service — including growing up around violence or drug abuse — were factors behind why some vets committed crimes. Is there a way to treat PTSD that reduces the chances that a …
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Marijuana Breaking News: Can Pot Save Nevada?

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Stephen H Frye, M.D., a long time drug reform activist, and author of “Monumental Fiasco, Our Drug War!,” today secured a commitment from two Nevada Assemblymen to submit a bill to the Nevada legislature to legalize marijuana for all adults, similar to …
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Issue of the Week: Women, Beware

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The three-day program helps veterans understand how military service can contribute to depression, alcohol and drug addiction and post-traumatic stress disorder, among other traumas. The volunteer facilitators, who include both veterans and civilians …
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Places to go; things to do

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… Suite B, Los Alamos. Topic is “Veteran Employment – Challenges Veterans Face When Returning to Civilian Life and How we can Help the Transition. ….. 545 Alisal Road, Solvang. The coalition seeks to reduce substance abuse among Valley youth.
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