Drug Abuse in the Military: A Public Health Crisis
Drug Abuse in the Military: A Public Health Crisis – At the VA Medical Center in Washington, DC, it’s no secret that if you want drugs, you can get them. From alcohol to prescriptions to illegal drugs, addictio…
Video Follows Disabled Vets from Battlefield to Farm Field – Support Sought
Filed under: drug abuse help for veterans
Iraq and Afghanistan veterans face a difficult transition to civilian life, marked by high unemployment, prescription drug addiction and staggering suicide rates. They need a place to de-escalate from the high-velocity impact of combat. They are …
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Brooklyn Treatment Court: A Second Chance for Drug Offenders
Filed under: drug abuse help for veterans
Veterans treatment Court is another innovation of BTC under Madonia's direction. It's a program designed specifically for vets caught in drug offenses. The court treats addiction as a disease and like the other court, offers an array of rehab …
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The 'Hidden' Homeless: Working within the Greater Nashua area to solve a …
Filed under: drug abuse help for veterans
Now a resident of the Dalianis House on Factory Street, Fox, a U.S. Navy veteran who served for three years and for a time in Vietnam in the early 1970s, said the first week was the hardest. He moved out of his daughter's place … But there's a lot of …
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