By Dr. Malik Burnett and Amanda Reiman, PhD, MSW
Dear Doctors,
I am a veteran who has recently returned from Iraq. A guy in my support group was talking about how he uses marijuana to help with his PTSD (depression in particular). Does that really help? Can I get in trouble with the VA and lose my benefits if I become a medical marijuana patient?
Signed,
Wondering Vet in Oregon
Dear Wondering,
Thank you for your question.
There are many veterans returning home, and many who have been home for years, who experience PTSD and have tried a number of treatments. When it comes to the science, the research on marijuana as a treatment for …read more