US Veterans Suicide Rate May Be Double Federal Estimates, Study Suggests
(www.militarytimes.com)
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Some of you may not believe, don't see it brought up here often, but cannabis is helping a ton of vets! It's not for everyone, absolutely not, but it is helping save the lives of our brave vets. Often helping them reduce or replace the cocktails of pharmaceutical meds, from painkillers to antidepressants and everything in between.
There are many testimonials / forums and a large community of vets who love weed. I have a marine buddy, hardcore MF, who works closely with a non-profit dedicated to reducing suicides and getting the word out among the ranks.
Drugs help a lot of people. Our opinions tend to differ a lot. I just hate being offended by the smell by people who can't smoke responsibly.
Not supposed to drive while smoking it but cops don't seem to be allowed to stop it. That's my biggest problem.
This is generally very true but it isn’t for everyone. But it has helped many for chronic pain, anxiety and depression. I can’t use it. Makes my heart race but I am not usual. Stuff like Benedryl and NyQuil keeps me awake. Some people have a “paradoxical reaction” to certain meds and herbs. It’s about 5 percent of the population, I was told. So be wary of that but yes, it is a miracle for many.
I am a vet and found that this is true. I never wanted to take pharmaceuticals so just recently started using cannabis in lower dosages and it has helped a lot. I cant smoke it so i take edibles. I really wish that the government would stop restricting a plant.
...any port in a storm....