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How Ketamine-based clinics are improving veterans’ mental health
Ketamine treatments have made enough inroads with mitigating PTSD symptoms that the VA recently expanded its relationship with Ketamine Wellness Centers.
By Jon Simkins
Admiral: LCS will hunt drug smugglers
The LCS will pick up a mission held by Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigates until 2015.
1 in 4 troops have an opioid prescription in a given year
Overall, opioid prescription rates are decreasing in the Military Health System.
By Karen Jowers
Family of Marine veteran who died at Tomah VA cut ads praising Baldwin
The parents and widow of a Marine veteran who died at the Tomah Veterans Affairs Medical Center appear in a pair of television ads that debuted Thursday praising Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin and calling attacks against her “shameful.”
Survey: Troops, families are increasingly dissatisfied with Tricare
More signs of increasing dissatisfaction with Tricare?
By Karen Jowers
Bill could require Pentagon to report opioid prescription rates among TRICARE beneficiaries
Lawmakers say the Pentagon needs to ensure that opioid prescriptions are reported to state monitoring programs.
Latest allegations against VA nominee Jackson: Drunken driving, fake prescriptions, abusive leadership
The top Democrat on the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee on Wednesday released a lengthy list of allegations against the Navy rear admiral.
Battlefield acupuncture? Yes, it exists, and the military is using it to fight troops’ pain
Like the rest of the nation, the U.S. military is struggling to fight the opioid epidemic. And it’s embracing an ancient holistic therapy to do it.
By Nicole Bauke
Poll: More than 90 percent of vets support medical marijuana research
The poll, conducted for the American Legion, gives supporters another lobbying tool to persuade lawmakers to expand research options.
Tricare expands mental health, substance abuse, opioid treatment options
New Tricare mental health benefits, including expanded treatment options for opioid and other substance-use issues, went live July 13.
By Karen Jowers