Veterans and Prescription Pain Meds

Veterans and prescription pain meds – Ninette Sosa looks at a study about how veterans with PTSD can misuse prescription pain medicines.

Veterans form organization to help peers

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A friend and fellow serviceman has attempted suicide, Jarvis said. Another has developed a drug addiction. Many have been unable to find jobs. The gloves will … As the president of Patriots for American Veterans he will dedicate even more of his time …
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After More Than A Decade Of War, Veterans Find New Opportunities At Home

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"Civilians can come onto our platform and offer to help a vet find a job, give them career advice or find a home in the neighborhood," said Justice. Yet another initiative, VetCorps, has placed 64 of a planned 100 trained veteran substance-abuse …
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76000 soldiers 'chaptered out' of veterans' benefits since 2006

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"There was no drug abuse involved. I never came up hot on a piss test or abused any type of medications. And that's what you associate with drug abuse,” Long told America Tonight. “And when an employer or an agency that helps veterans reads this, they …
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