Army Veteran, now Charleston VA employee shows the path to recovery
Jerry Weaver struggled with substance abuse while trying to find his place in a post-service life. VA guided …
Tag: substance abuse
VA STAR program model of success for substance abuse recovery
VA's STAR treatment program uses whole-body approach to help substance abusers to overcome their addictions, …
Aaron Brooker – a Veteran serving those who’ve served him
A Veteran shares his story – homeless – substance abuse – to help other Veterans get their lives back …
Different paths can lead to moral injury following military trauma
Memories of morally injurious events that are incompatible with Veterans’ views of who they are and what …
Veterans find healing, recovery in the surf during National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic
The first day at the National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic came with the promise of a beautiful morning on …
VA Southern Nevada offers Veterans several options for treatment of alcoholism
Alcohol and substance abuse affects Veterans more than average Americans, and the numbers are growing.
For a successful recovery treatment of dual diagnosis is paramount
It’s no secret that substance abuse is a growing problem in the United States and Veterans are not exempt …
VA study shows that rocking chairs can help Veterans overcome addiction
Who says therapy has to be complicated? Perhaps an effective tool for treatment and recovery could be …
VA police dog to help Veterans conquer addiction
“Bruno can pick up scents or hear the missing patient faster than people. If someone were seen running …
Using VA’s Million Veteran Program to identify genetic risk factors for alcohol, tobacco, and opioid use
Findings could yield insights into the causes of the conditions that affect health and identify targets for …
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