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DEA approves Marijuana Study for Veterans with PTSD
Drug regulators said it would never happen, but now the DEA has approved ...
According to various press releases, Veterans are turning to pot or marijuana or cannabis to self-medicate against the symptoms of PTSD. According to Ben Finley of the Associated Press and published recently on ABC:
While the research has been contradictory and limited, some former members of the military say pot helps them manage their anxiety, insomnia and nightmares. Prescription drugs such as Klonopin and Zoloft weren’t effective or left them feeling like zombies, some say.
Indeed, the use of cannabis ...
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