Found on the youtube channel Sam Sabzehzar
Dr. Sue Sisley from the University of Arizona discusses the effectiveness of cannabis in treating PTSD. She also discusses the hurdles that obstruct marijuana research in the US.
VETERANS AND PTSD
One of the biggest and most susceptible groups to suffering from PTSD are the men and women who serve as soldiers within the United States military. The fact is, soldiers who engage in combat and witness or experience horrific events can be severely affected from the trauma associated with that event. According to the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, the percentages of combatants who suffer from PTSD are fairly similar among Veterans who served in the Vietnam War, Gulf War, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation Enduring Freedom.
At the time of the last study, which was performed in the late 1980s, nearly 15 percent of all Vietnam War Veterans had been diagnosed with PTSD. This is similar to the findings that 12 percent of Gulf War Veterans suffer from PTSD. When combined with the estimation from the Department of Defense that between 11–20 percent of all Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduing Freedom Veterans have PTSD, you can see why this is a growing concern among the medical community.
Dr. Sue Sisley Talks About Medical Marijuana,
PTSD and Scientific Freedom
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