They can also make your judgment slow and inaccurate. Using such drugs while driving or operating machines can lead to injury, accidents or even death. These drugs are potentially more dangerous when taken in large quantities. Other abused substances include anabolic steroids, which are used to improve performance while developing muscles and strength.
The negative side effects of taking steroids can range from mild to very severe. Federal National Guard deployments are limited by law to only providing logistical assistance to the Border Patrol.
On past deployments, this has meant that troops mostly watch cameras, shovel out horse stables, and conduct menial labor. Many units deployed without even basic equipment necessary, with some units taking 10 months to receive night vision goggles.
With little to do, many troops have turned to alcohol and other drugs in their off-time. And then we came home. We learned that what we are experiencing now is only one moment in time and that things will continue to change. Politics and public opinion aside, we learned to take pride in having served our country. VVA members can help other veterans by working to understand them and to participate in activities that are meaningful and helpful.
We can have a conversation as a veteran, as an individual, a family member, a parent, or a community member. We can help other veterans by asking questions such as: Is there something meaningful about your work or your spirituality in which you can focus additional energy?
Is there something you can do today that is important to you? Is there a way you can use your current situation to improve the lives of others? Research on marijuana and sleep has progressed with findings on the effects of marijuana withdrawal on objective and subjective measures of sleep. Treatment studies have focused primarily on sleep in alcohol use disorders.
Therapies for insomnia in cannabis disorders are needed.
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