Why Are We Drugging Our Soldiers?
By RICHARD A. FRIEDMAN
Published: April 21, 2012
SINCE the start of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, there has been a large and steady rise in the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder among our troops. One recent study of 289,000 Americans who served in those countries found that the rates of the disorder jumped to 22 percent in 2008 from just 0.2 percent in 2002.
Given the duration of these wars and the length and frequency of deployments, when compared with other wars, perhaps such high rates of PTSD are not so surprising. Prolonged exposure to a perilous and uncertain combat environment might make trauma common.
Why Are We Drugging Our Soldiers?........
I have certainly had my share of the US Army's solution to Migraine's and "Other issues" Motrin and Ice, stop smoking, eat more fruits and veggies, here's a handful of rainbow feel goods... :0008 Not Skittles, lotsa US Govt. Issued "Speed"
By RICHARD A. FRIEDMAN
Published: April 21, 2012
SINCE the start of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, there has been a large and steady rise in the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder among our troops. One recent study of 289,000 Americans who served in those countries found that the rates of the disorder jumped to 22 percent in 2008 from just 0.2 percent in 2002.
Given the duration of these wars and the length and frequency of deployments, when compared with other wars, perhaps such high rates of PTSD are not so surprising. Prolonged exposure to a perilous and uncertain combat environment might make trauma common.
Why Are We Drugging Our Soldiers?........
I have certainly had my share of the US Army's solution to Migraine's and "Other issues" Motrin and Ice, stop smoking, eat more fruits and veggies, here's a handful of rainbow feel goods... :0008 Not Skittles, lotsa US Govt. Issued "Speed"
