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unhappycamper

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2. The military/VA is responsible for much of this problem.

Reply to MADem (Reply #1)

Fri Mar 18, 2016, 05:18 AM

Mar 2016

Somebody gets hurt and s/he gets painkillers without any thought to long term effects. There is neither follow up counseling nor taper-down drugs to help wean the new addict.

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House of Correction in Middlesex opens first unit for vets [View all] unhappycamper Mar 2016 OP

Jeez. Why not try to help keep vets OUT of jail! MADem Mar 2016 #1

The military/VA is responsible for much of this problem. unhappycamper Mar 2016 #2

Agree with all you said. nt MADem Mar 2016 #3