Veterans Stand Down serves up help and hope

Veterans Stand Down serves up help and hope

Filed under: drug abuse help for veterans

While eating a breakfast of pancakes, scrambled eggs, and sausage links, Ducusin said he intends to take better care of himself, get help for his substance abuse issues, and realize his ambitions and goals. “I want to be something positive, not …
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Invisible War Wounds and the New Face of Addiction

Filed under: drug abuse help for veterans

The invisible wounds of war are breeding a new generation of addiction in America, and we have a moral duty to help our veterans heal holistically. We wouldn't allow our troops' physical battlefield injuries go untreated, and we need to start devoting …
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Courts owe a 'moral obligation' to wayward vets

Filed under: drug abuse help for veterans

Many veterans in the criminal-justice system need help. They need counseling. They need substance-abuse treatment. They need moral and mental-health support. The court system can be in a unique position to help veterans obtain the help they need, …
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