Posted on Apr 25, 2016
Will the already large percentage of soldiers claiming PTSD increase due to the possibility of the VA prescribing medical marijuana ?
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I don't think so but I see it as an Excellent Treatment that has been ignored for way too long.
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Medical marijuana would likely significantly reduce the number of narcotics that are currently being prescribed. http://www.vice.com/read/smoke-signals-v23n1
Meet the Vets Treating PTSD with Pot | VICE | United States
We spoke with the US veterans who believe smoking pot is a better treatment for PTSD than the slew of opiates, benzos, and antidepressants that the VA prescribes them.
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Compared to narcotics, marijuana is practically benign. While marijuana also has some negative effects, and I don't believe someone who doesn't need it for medical reasons should use it.... abuse of alcohol is far more destructive than marijuana abuse.
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Yes it will. Way to many people want to self medicate/use now a days. Marijuana is just 1 way to do that. Now, yes there are some who will work even w/ their PTSD, so they won't use it or even ask for it. But every person I've met/known w/ PTSD has gamed the system to get 100% disability & now spend their days drinking/smoking weed & using other drugs, bragging they eff'd the system & about how easy they got it now, & then play Video Games all day long.
Chaps my ass to hear about this is happening. I understand some people really need help, but to hear so many say they played the system, as PTSD is mental condition, it's hard to disprove, then to go so far as to move & end up in a state where Medical Marijuana is used, just to be able to get it all the time, is just not cool.
In essence, IMO, it's becoming an epidemic of laziness...
Chaps my ass to hear about this is happening. I understand some people really need help, but to hear so many say they played the system, as PTSD is mental condition, it's hard to disprove, then to go so far as to move & end up in a state where Medical Marijuana is used, just to be able to get it all the time, is just not cool.
In essence, IMO, it's becoming an epidemic of laziness...
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SSG (Join to see)
We can make the hurdles to get disability, and treatment for PTSD so high that few are able to to game the system and many who need help are unable to obtain it... or we can make it so that the vast majority who need help can get it, even though the bar is now low enough for many to game the system. I still prefer the later over the former.
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SFC Jim Mergott
Although harsh , I feel you do bring an issue to light. Abuse of the system. I think if the military can somehow screen people that might be more easily susceptible to getting PTSD and then keeping them out of combat MOSes like Infantry then it will free up the system slightly .
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SFC Andrew Miller
If you know of it happening you should report it. The VA's OIG Hotline number is [login to see]
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There were over 800 arrests and over $200,000 in cost savings attributed to 2nd half of FY2015 alone. I am a firm believer that everyone who earned and needs the care and benefits should get them, but those who are gaming the system as you say should have to face the music.
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There were over 800 arrests and over $200,000 in cost savings attributed to 2nd half of FY2015 alone. I am a firm believer that everyone who earned and needs the care and benefits should get them, but those who are gaming the system as you say should have to face the music.
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SFC Andrew Miller
Sgt Gus Laskaris - That is also how the system gets changed. Look up the reports and cases on the hotline. VA personnel are held accountable as well. People complain all the time about the system, but if you aren't willing to try and affect change or offer a solution then you shouldn't complainabout those that are doing what you know to be wrong.
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