Veterans have become addicted to opioid drugs due to the lack of restriction to these drugs in the VA centers and military camps. These opioids also have caused mental and physical damage to its victims, resulting in many people believing that there must be other methods of treatment before exposing the veterans to the risk of drug addiction.
The dependence on opiates can be rooted in the one’s lack of restriction to these drugs. Lawrence (2014) highlights that physicians that work on military bases are consistently prescribing painkillers to troops in order for them to continue their tours (para. 3). Many, if not all, troop experience moments where they are in severe pain, whether it be from the combat training or effects of the war itself. However, many of these troops believe that it is their duty to fulfill their duties and finish their tours, no matter the risks, causing many of them to be prescribes these painkillers to numb their pain. Troops dependency on these drugs would be less likely if they did not have limitless access to them. Gavin West of the Opiates Safety Program highlights “Its always easier to prescribe a pill, … there is a large arsenal for treating patient’s pain” (as cited in Lawrence, 2014, para. 26). The soldier’s discharge from the military and his addiction to painkillers caused him to struggle to find work outside of the military forces. Painkiller drugs must be a last result for treatment solely because it is the greatest risk for addiction for any person.
Similarly, Szalavitz (2016) argues that drug addiction is a neurological disorder (para. 5). She speaks about her personal experience as an addict and connects it to her argument against the harsh treatment toward these type of people. She emphasizes her view that addiction can alter a person’s mental cognition and should be treated as such.
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Veterans have become addicted to opioid drugs due to the lack of restriction to these drugs in the VA centers and military camps. WHO IS SAYING THIS? RESEARCHERS? POLITICIANS? VETERANS? TO HAVE A CLEAR THEY SAY, YOU WANT T INDICATE WHO THE THEY IS.
These opioids also have caused mental and physical damage to its victims, resulting in many people believing that there must be other methods of treatment before exposing the veterans to the risk of drug addiction. SO IS YOUR FOCUS ON LOOKING AT THE LACK OF RESTRICTION? OR IS IT ON ALTERNATIVE TREATMENTS?
The dependence on opiates can be rooted in the one’s lack of restriction to these drugs.
EXCELLENT COMMON IDEA SENTENCE!
Lawrence (2014) highlights that physicians that work on military bases are consistently prescribing painkillers to troops in order for them to continue their tours (para. 3). Many, if not all, troop experience moments where they are in severe pain, whether it be from the combat training or effects of the war itself. However, many of these troops believe that it is their duty to fulfill their duties and finish their tours, no matter the risks, causing many of them to be prescribes these painkillers to numb their pain. Troops dependency on these drugs would be less likely if they did not have limitless access to them. CAN YOU EVALUATE THE EVIDENCE NOW? CAN YOU CITE HOW LAWRENCE IS ABLE TO PROVE TROOPS ARE DESPERATE TO FULFILL TASKS BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY?
Gavin West of the Opiates Safety Program highlights “Its always easier to prescribe a pill, … there is a large arsenal for treating patient’s pain” (as cited in Lawrence, 2014, para. 26). The soldier’s discharge from the military and his addiction to painkillers caused him to struggle to find work outside of the military forces. Painkiller drugs must be a last result for treatment solely because it is the greatest risk for addiction for any person. THIS FEELS LIKE IT IS INTERESTED IN ANOTHER IDEA– ALTERNATIVE TREATMENT. CONSIDER CRAFTING A NEW PARAGRAPH FOR THIS EXAMPLE.
Similarly, Szalavitz (2016) argues that drug addiction is a neurological disorder (para. 5). She speaks about her personal experience as an addict and connects it to her argument against the harsh treatment toward these type of people. She emphasizes her view that addiction can alter a person’s mental cognition and should be treated as such. THIS IS NOT RELATED TO ANY OF THE IDEAS ABOVE– TO MAKE THIS A MORE EFFECTIVE COMMON IDEA SENTENCE, YOU MIGHT HAVE WRITTEN– RESEARCHERS ARGUE DRUG ADDICTION IS A NEUROLOGICAL DISORDER. SZALAVITZ (2016) CONSIDERS…