Tag Archives: PTSD

U.S. Military Mental Health Costs Skyrocket

Posted on October 1, 2013 by cchrstl

U.S. Military Mental Health Costs Skyrocket [The following report is from NextGov.com, an information resource for federal technology decision makers, and the CRS report cited.] The Congressional Research Service (CRS) just put a price tag on the mental health costs … Continue reading →

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FOX Special Report: Drugging the American Soldier

Posted on June 3, 2013 by cchrstl

FOX Special Report: Drugging the American Soldier—Military’s Reliance on Powerful Psych Drugs In an article released this past Memorial Day by Fox National News, investigative reporter Douglas Kennedy teams up with Dr. Peter Breggin and CCHR Human Rights Award Winner, … Continue reading →

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Drugs, Wired Warriors and “Virtual” Insanity

Posted on May 30, 2013 by cchrstl

Drugs, Wired Warriors and “Virtual” Insanity The mental health watchdog Citizens Commission on Human Rights announces the last in a four-part series by award-winning investigative journalist Kelly Patricia O’Meara exploring how the nation’s military forces have been used as guinea … Continue reading →

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Cogitations on BRAIN

Posted on April 11, 2013 by cchrstl

Cogitations on BRAIN The BRAIN (Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies) initiative, a project President Obama discussed in his most recent State of the Union address, was formally announced April 2 at the White House. The White House would like … Continue reading →

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The Military’s Billion-Dollar Pill Problem

Posted on February 9, 2013 by cchrstl

A recent article in Men’s Journal magazine by Paul John Scott presents a vivid human interest story about the damage that psychiatric drugs are doing in the U.S. Military. “At a time when soldiers kill themselves in record numbers – … Continue reading →

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Drugging our Troops

Posted on December 16, 2012 by cchrstl

The Creation of Psychopharmaceutical’s Multi-Billion Dollar Market CCHR International announces the third in a four-part series by award-winning investigative journalist Kelly Patricia O’Meara exploring the epidemic of suicides and sudden deaths in the military and the skyrocketing use of psychiatric … Continue reading →

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Two Soldiers Prescribed 54 Drugs: Military Mental Health “Treatment” Becomes Frankenpharmacy

Posted on November 4, 2012 by cchrstl

CCHR International announces the second in a four-part series by journalist Kelly Patricia O’Meara exploring the epidemic of suicides in the military and the correlation to dramatic increases in psychiatric drug prescriptions to treat the emotional scars of battle. This … Continue reading →

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Psychiatric Drugs and War: A Suicide Mission

Posted on October 13, 2012 by cchrstl

CCHR International is pleased to announce the first article in a four-part series by award-winning investigative journalist Kelly Patricia O’Meara, “Psychiatric Drugs and War: A Suicide Mission,” exploring the epidemic of suicides in the military and the correlation to dramatic … Continue reading →

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PTSD Pathologizing Tragedy and War to Sell Drugs

Posted on November 5, 2011 by cchrstl

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Pathologizing Tragedy and War to Sell Drugs In November 2011, General Peter Chiarelli, the Army vice chief of staff, called for changing the name of PTSD to Post Traumatic Stress Injury in order to remove its … Continue reading →

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