‘Combat Cocktail’: How America Overmedicates Veterans
Diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, Griffin had served as a paratrooper with special operations forces, witnessing intense combat in war zones in Afghanistan, Syria and Iraq. Army doctors put him on a version of what veterans call the “combat cocktail”: a mix of powerful drugs taken simultaneously.
Veterans face uphill battle for discharge upgrades tied to trauma, GAO says
Pentagon directives issued in 2014 and 2017 instructed review boards to give liberal consideration to applicants who were sexual assault victims or who have conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder. But that guidance isn’t being followed regularly within the services.
The Antidepressant Withdrawal Reality: What We're Not Being Told
Here’s something worth understanding: The antidepressant withdrawal issue reveals a significant gap between what patients experience and what medical guidelines have traditionally acknowledged.
East Stroudsburg Stand Down at Dansbury Park – June 8th, 2025
Today we want to thank the 12 Volunteers and our team who conducted the Dansbury Park Stand Down.
PETS FOR VETS!
As part of VALOR Clinic Foundation’s MISSION of improving access to quality Healthcare, PTSD care, and shelter of Veterans, we have gifted over 50 Companion or Service Dogs to veterans.
