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3/6/17

In the recent years, it has been noticeable that veterans are more likely to be addicted to opiates than non-veterans. The articles “A Growing Number of Veterans Struggle to Quit Painkillers” by Lawrence (2014), and Childress’ (2016) “Veterans Face Greater Risks amid Opioid Crisis,” both argue that veterans are in more danger of an addiction or overdose, due to the fact they are over prescribed these drugs. Szalavitz (2016) of the article, “Can You Get over Addiction?” explains that drug addiction is an issue connected with the brain, more specifically a learning disorder. Although doctors believe that opioid treatments are the best for veterans, it is in fact causing an increase in veteran addiction.

Opioid addiction among veterans occurs due to chemical dependency in the brain. Often while troops are on the field, they are injured and are handed prescription opioids by their doctors. “The troops, if they’d got hurt, they’d just shove you a bag of pills,” veteran Mike McDonalds explains (Cited Lawrence, 2014, para. 13). If the medication caused a different issue, such as drowsiness, doctors would prescribe something else to take care of that. Many young veterans are handed a list of pills and usually did not question the doctors’ orders as reported by Jim Reed, and Army Veteran (Cited Childress, 2016, para. 15). Every issue on the field is resolved using drugs which leads these patients to believe they cannot go on without them.

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In the recent years, it has been noticeable that veterans are more likely to be addicted to opiates than non-veterans. The articles “A Growing Number of Veterans Struggle to Quit Painkillers” by Lawrence (2014), and Childress’ (2016) “Veterans Face Greater Risks amid Opioid Crisis,” both argue that veterans are in more danger of an addiction or overdose, due to the fact they are over prescribed these drugs. Szalavitz (2016) of the article, “Can You Get over Addiction?” explains that drug addiction is an issue connected with the brain, more specifically a learning disorder. Although doctors believe that opioid treatments are the best for veterans, it is in fact causing an increase in veteran addiction. I REALLY LIKE THE WAY YOU LEAD INTO YOUR POSITION. I WONDERED ABOUT THE LINK DRUG ADDICTION AS A LEARNING DISORDER HAS TO YOUR ALTHOUGH STATEMENT.

Opioid addiction among veterans occurs due to chemical dependency in the brain.WONDERFUL.

Often while troops are on the field, they are injured and are handed prescription opioids by their doctors. “The troops, if they’d got hurt, they’d just shove you a bag of pills,” veteran Mike McDonalds explains (Cited Lawrence, 2014, para. 13). If the medication caused a different issue, such as drowsiness, doctors would prescribe something else to take care of that. Many young veterans are handed a list of pills and usually did not question the doctors’ orders as reported by Jim Reed, and Army Veteran (Cited Childress, 2016, para. 15). Every issue on the field is resolved using drugs which leads these patients to believe they cannot go on without them. EXCELLENT, NOW YOU WOULD WANT TO CONTINUE ON TO EVALUATE THIS USE OF TESTIMONY AND OBSERVATION, AND THEN INCORPORATE THE OTHER ARTICLES.

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