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Opioid-Krise im US-Militär angetrieben durch Kampfpräsenz im Krieg gegen den Terror, Forschungsergebnisse
Traumatische Ereignisse, die Militärangehörige erleben, selbst bei denen, die nicht direkt an der Front dienen, können den Opioidmissbrauch erhöhen, so das Papier.
Opioid Crisis in U.S. Military Driven by Combat Exposure in the War on Terror, Research Finds
Traumatic events that military personnel experience, even among those who don’t serve directly on the front lines, can increase opioid misuse, according to the paper.
Benzodiazepines: Another Prescription Drug Problem
Even taking benzodiazepines in adherence to a prescribing physician’s instructions can lead to dependence.
How Germany Averted An Opioid Crisis
Germany’s success with its multi-pronged approach illustrates that addiction is “a more complex problem” than the current American response has acknowledged.