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Easy Prescriptions May Contribute to Veteran Substance Abuse

Addiction Treatment, Medication, The Bergand Group / By

Recent research conducted by The Center for Investigative Reporting (CIR) shows that Veterans Affairs health facilities have drastically increased the number of prescriptions for patients since 2001, including painkillers, muscle relaxers, and anti-anxiety education. Anecdotal evidence suggests that many veterans have developed substance abuse problems as a result. “In 2012, CIR found, VA doctors wrote

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