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reteachinwi

(579 posts)

1. I don't believe it

Reply to green for victory (Original post)

Fri Jan 11, 2013, 02:10 AM

Jan 2013

"...At a Pentagon that keeps statistics on just about everything, there is no central clearinghouse for this kind of data, and the Army hasn't consistently asked about prescription-drug use, which makes it difficult to track. Given the traditional stigma associated with soldiers seeking mental help, the survey, released in March, probably underestimates antidepressant use. "

Experimenting on soldiers has a long and ugly tradition.

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Time: America's Medicated Army (from 2008-Could SSRI's be causing military suicides?) [View all] green for victory Jan 2013 OP

I don't believe it reteachinwi Jan 2013 #1

sarahpalin repuke inhibitors? hfojvt Jan 2013 #2

suicides have always been high among those who have see combat liberal_at_heart Jan 2013 #3

Yes, absolutely, although I'm sure the big pharmacy rolls will be ou in force on this one. grahamhgreen Jan 2013 #4

It's fair to acknowledging the rare documented incidents loyalsister Jan 2013 #5

Probably not, but trying to go off them cold turkey certainly could. Warpy Jan 2013 #6

It wouldn't surprise me in the least... ReRe Jan 2013 #7