Pot, Politics and PTSD

POT, POLITICS & PRESSURE POT, DRUG WAR Treating Post Traumatic Stress Disorder MARIJUANA INFOGRAPHICS PTSD, or post-traumatic stress disorder, is an anxiety condition caused by disturbing episodes, such as military combat or sexual assault THE NUMBER OF VETERANS WITH PTSD VARIES BY SERVICE ERA Operations Iraqi Freedom & Enduring Freedom Gulf War (Desert Storm) * *********** Vietnam War 术 禾 希 禾 不 术 杀 术 希希 不 术 t20% up to 30% up to 不 禾 希 不 不 术 up to 12% 46% have experienced sexual harassment when in the military of women 23%reported sexual assault when in the military of Veterans in VA with 24%PTSD and SUD who self medicate with cannabis .cannabis made the effects of trauma reminders "disappear'," - Dr. Akirav. University of Haifa Evidence says by & large the use of cannabis provides significant improvement in quality of life both for those suffering from this PTSD & for their family and friends. 50% of those with PTSD do not seek treatment Number of medications 5-6 often prescribed at a time for treatment of PTSD Sources http://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/PTSD-overview/basics/how-common-is-ptsd.asp http://veteransfomedicalmarijuana.org/content/general-use-cannabis-ptsd-symptoms https://www.leafly.com/news/health/cannabis-and-post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd http://www.leafscience.com/2014/09/05/evidence-behind-marijuana-ptsd/ http://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/co-occurring/marijuana_use_ptsd_veterans.asp ** 斧 斧 斧 术 : 斧 斧 斧 斧 ; 木 禾木 禾 , * * * *