Why Marijuana Could Help Save Veteran Lives | WEEDIQUETTE

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Ай бұрын

America loses an average of 22 Vets a day to suicide. PTSD is often treated with a myriad of pills. While many states have legalized medical marijuana, the federal government has not, so the V.A. can't recommend it.
This episode of Weediquette first aired on VICE TV in 2016. Weed laws in the US have since changed.
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@Welcome2WaynezWorld
@Welcome2WaynezWorld Ай бұрын
As the son of a Vietnam war marine....his counselor told him in the 80s to smoke weed and he did and honestly it's the only times I remember my dad laughing and having a genuine good time....and didn't take the easy way out
@prestonpowers7376
@prestonpowers7376 Ай бұрын
Tell your pops I said welcome home! I thank and appreciate his service, dedication, and sacrifice! One love from the PNW! ✌🏻💚🌎
@Bottyization
@Bottyization Ай бұрын
Sorry you and him had to go through that, wars come easy but proper health care is taking far too long.
@djblackruss
@djblackruss Ай бұрын
My dad was also in Nam 67-69, and did till he passed. It kept him productive in society and mellow at home.
@Welcome2WaynezWorld
@Welcome2WaynezWorld Ай бұрын
@@djblackruss Man Idk what you went through but they don't make Vietnam Era marines these days!! I still say yes sir no sir hold doors please thank you all that cause my dad taught me honor and integrity...sometimes violently but hey I ain't dead!!
@macbuff81
@macbuff81 Ай бұрын
I've been battling CPTSD due to childhood trauma for over close to 25 years now. It's a horrific condition that feeds on itself. I should note that those who think of ending it are not "taking the easy way out." They simply do not want to live in pain and without hope anymore. It is anything but easy.
@khanphenomenon
@khanphenomenon Ай бұрын
You know what could also save veterans lives? Peace.
@TG.34295
@TG.34295 Ай бұрын
Funny how cannabis and peace go hand in hand.💚🏴‍☠️
@papakael8247
@papakael8247 Ай бұрын
Peace is paid for with blood.
@wildeninja2836
@wildeninja2836 Ай бұрын
Cannot have peace without war and vice verse. - Combat veteran saved by cannabis
@CaptainWillard830
@CaptainWillard830 Ай бұрын
Write your representatives in Congress. The Senators, and Representatives, who didn’t serve in the Armed Forces, who don’t allow their children to serve. Yet, are willing to send people better than then into harms way.
@Muggashyte
@Muggashyte Ай бұрын
Peace sells, but who’s buying?
@coralross2947
@coralross2947 Ай бұрын
Man....Dannys story is heartbreaking, and just think he is one of millions. Our veterans deserve better.
@univera1111
@univera1111 29 күн бұрын
can i send flowers to Danny
@Florida_mane
@Florida_mane 11 күн бұрын
im a pretty tuff as nails guy not to sound to cocky. but when his daughter was talking i wanted to cry
@Florida_mane
@Florida_mane 11 күн бұрын
i felt for Danny man. But also when Ryans daughter talked about his wife and his visitation and i almost cried
@djzhengwu
@djzhengwu Ай бұрын
i’m a veteran dealing with ptsd and weed has helped me a lot. i’m crying at the moment because i am fortunate to live in california, while my other battles live in states that don’t allow it. It should be prescribed to all ptsd patients
@ColinMor-fj3qc
@ColinMor-fj3qc Ай бұрын
We love you, don't ever think the American people don't love you, many of us are appalled at this situation and wish for a way to do more to help you cheers from California, wish I could roll you one on me
@user-mv7gg7im1k
@user-mv7gg7im1k Ай бұрын
Hi. Will the VA take your disability compensation if you smoke marijuana ? Thanks
@djzhengwu
@djzhengwu Ай бұрын
as long as they don’t know, they only way for them to know is if you tell them or during your physical exam/ blood test.
@djzhengwu
@djzhengwu Ай бұрын
@@user-mv7gg7im1k no, the only way for them for find out is if you said something or through blood test, and they have to test for it to know, most of the time, they are not testing for it.
@bluecollarvet2759
@bluecollarvet2759 15 күн бұрын
No they won't. I am 100% and I have told my Dr straight up, "look sometimes I smoke weed." Didn't change anything.
@millenialsmom2214
@millenialsmom2214 Ай бұрын
My husband has chronic pain. Cannabis helps keep him off opioids. He says something similar about Cannabis and the pain. It doesn't make it go away, but it dulls it and allows him to think of other things instead of just focusing on the pain. It saved his life and pur marriage. I now work for a Cannabis grow in Oklahoma.
@crzyking6821
@crzyking6821 Ай бұрын
"Thats how you help the Brothers that died, dont let anymore die" !! Thats Fuggin Powerful!!
@tie1onoutdoors
@tie1onoutdoors Ай бұрын
As a combat vet myself, this hits close to home. This subject does need more exposure. Thank you Vice
@prestonpowers7376
@prestonpowers7376 Ай бұрын
Thank you for your dedication, service, and sacrifice! One love my brother! ✌🏻💚🌎
@nateromanowski793
@nateromanowski793 Ай бұрын
it really does.
@mostpplareslaves
@mostpplareslaves Ай бұрын
Unfortunately only focusing on veterans as suffers from PTSD it makes people think you can't have PTSD if you haven't been to war. People downplay it even if they accept you have it.
@tie1onoutdoors
@tie1onoutdoors Ай бұрын
@@mostpplareslaves the damn video is about veterans gtfoh
@tie1onoutdoors
@tie1onoutdoors Ай бұрын
@@mostpplareslavessince KZfaq took off my last comment, the video is literally about veterans. Sit down somewhere
@crimpinurpimpin
@crimpinurpimpin Ай бұрын
I just lost a really good friend of mine who’s a veteran that suffered from PTSD horribly for over 15 years. Same problem, given a ton of pills and nothing else. He suffered in silence and kept all of us at a distance from his struggles. On January 31st of this year he lost his battle with PTSD after coming home from battles in Iraq and Afghanistan. Broke the hearts of everyone who loved him. I blame the government and VA for abandoning him. This needs to change.
@IVOR_TRAPSKI
@IVOR_TRAPSKI Ай бұрын
So sorry hope you are okay ❤
@a.h.s5152
@a.h.s5152 Ай бұрын
I lost my childhood cousin that I grew up with to PTSD he fought in that war in Afghanistan, he served in Iraq. He fought the front lines, it was neat seeing his army tank with his last name on it. he dranked alot of alcohol he had that PTSD super bad. I 🙏 pray he is resting in peace and that your friend is R.I.P I'm sorry to hear about your loss.
@virgillivingston8079
@virgillivingston8079 28 күн бұрын
I know too many stories that mirror yours of good guys who lost the fight.
@linosa4569
@linosa4569 Ай бұрын
Goated post vice, my grandfather was a captain in the Marines & served for 16 years. He was denied healthcare assistance for over 20 years for his back pain until a lawsuit proved that his injuries were service related. He's turning 70 next month and can still outwork anybody in our family, he's a living legend!
@prestonpowers7376
@prestonpowers7376 Ай бұрын
Tell him a random KZfaq nerd thanks him for his dedication, service, and sacrifice! He is greatly appreciated! One love from the PNW! ✌️💚🌎
@abokwu
@abokwu Ай бұрын
salute
@user-uo1fj8mo1l
@user-uo1fj8mo1l 25 күн бұрын
thanks!
@SimonLemaire-uv7vt
@SimonLemaire-uv7vt Ай бұрын
Psychedelics did wonders in my life. Over the course of my life, I've suffered from uncontrollable, depression, anxiety, alcohol, smoking, and illicit pills addiction. Imagine carving heavy chains for a long time and then all of a sudden that burden is gone. This is something that really needs to be used globally to help people with similar health challenges. I've been sober for 6 years and have my life back.
@JohannaKoch-dh7vt
@JohannaKoch-dh7vt Ай бұрын
Congrats on your recovery. Most people don't realize that psilocybin can be used as a miracle medication to save lives.
@KarlitaBasurto
@KarlitaBasurto Ай бұрын
To be honest, mushrooms are one of the most amazing things on the planet and it is natural, they serve in many ways not only for mental related issues.
@AugustasBalciunas
@AugustasBalciunas Ай бұрын
Can you help me with a reliable source? I have suffered from years of addiction, anxiety, and severe ptsd, thinking I got my panic attacks under control, they've come back with a vengeance, and I'm constantly trying to take full breaths but can't. It's absolutely crippling me, I'm in Switzerland and it is hard to get a reliable source here. Really need!
@JohannaKoch-dh7vt
@JohannaKoch-dh7vt Ай бұрын
Yes, Sporeville. I have the same experience with anxiety, depression, PTSD, and addiction... Mushrooms definitely made a huge difference to why I'm clean today.
@CalistaCarvalho
@CalistaCarvalho Ай бұрын
I wish they were readily available in my place. Microdosing was my next plan of care for my husband. He's 59 & has many mental health issues plus probably CTE & a TBI that left him in a coma 8 days. It's too late now I had to get a TPO as he's 6'6 300+ pound homicidal maniac. He's constantly talking about killing someone. He's violent. Anyone reading this Familiar w/ BPD knows if it is common for an obsession with violence.
@americanadreaming
@americanadreaming Ай бұрын
After 20 years and several combat deployments, weed got me off opioids, adderall, SSRI's, and booze. My life is so much better. Big thanks to all of you that fought for me to have this medicine.
@soupy1037
@soupy1037 Ай бұрын
Wishing you the best, please keep your head up, and when your down it’s not weakness, I stuggle with my own issues and as much as my stresses and worries focus on negitive I see that I can be a member of society no matter how outcast I feel, I fight to believe it for myself but I know it’s true for others and that’s my hope, that my wants for others to be in a better place means someone is fighting for me, fighting to find that happiness we all chase, it’s there and we will find it, we will, your strong brother
@Ac_chillin
@Ac_chillin Ай бұрын
Why were you prescribed Adderall?
@americanadreaming
@americanadreaming Ай бұрын
@@Ac_chillin TBI. A bunch of us in 1CD got em for the same thing back in the late 00s and early 10's.
@user-mv7gg7im1k
@user-mv7gg7im1k Ай бұрын
Hi. Will the VA take your disability compensation if you smoke marijuana ? Thanks
@americanadreaming
@americanadreaming Ай бұрын
@@user-mv7gg7im1k No, only if (like in the video) you are part of a specific drug treatment. I quit all their pills, found cannabis, never looked back.
@evaedwards-stoll9036
@evaedwards-stoll9036 Ай бұрын
Danny if you’re watching this and seeing the comments I am extremely sorry about everything you have gone through there is help waiting for you I believe in you!
@MrLokser
@MrLokser Ай бұрын
Been home from Iraq since 2010 smoking weed has helped me MORE THEN ANY PILL EVER COULD!!!!
@CaptainWillard830
@CaptainWillard830 Ай бұрын
How are you doing in terms of a career, a job, and personal relationships? Are you thriving, while using? Semper Fi, Marine Corps Veteran
@seedless-bud
@seedless-bud Ай бұрын
my uncle served in desert storm and he says the same, stay safe brother and happy 420 man, taking a bong hit for ya edit: and for who ever see's this, BONG HITS FOR YOU
@Hoppenoffer
@Hoppenoffer Ай бұрын
Love you brother
@MrLokser
@MrLokser Ай бұрын
@@CaptainWillard830 I have a wife and 3 kids ages 12, 11, and 8 I'm holding down a job, as for personal relationships I don't have many friends... but I'm busy with work and my fam, so I'm never really wanting to do much else 😂 😂
@CaptainWillard830
@CaptainWillard830 Ай бұрын
@@MrLokser good. Family first
@drelocs2878
@drelocs2878 Ай бұрын
I feel for that soldier. It’s so sad they have to endure this 24/7!😢
@JohnC-ic4js
@JohnC-ic4js Ай бұрын
Saved me from self destruction and misery since 1967.
@KenneyCmusic
@KenneyCmusic Ай бұрын
My step-dad is a Canadian Vet. PPCLI. He injured his back parachuting out a plane in the 1990's, and was prescribed opiates for over a decade. He struggled for years just to function daily. They eventually gave him a prescription for cannabis, and he tossed the pills about 5 years ago now. He's a different man. There's so many benefits to it. I'm going on 3 years sober myself, and I don't know if I could have done it without cannabis.
@PlutosAsleep
@PlutosAsleep Ай бұрын
i do not hear enough about canadian vets! if you feel comfortable please thank him for his service and the suffering he’s been thru because of it ❤
@KenneyCmusic
@KenneyCmusic Ай бұрын
@@PlutosAsleep thank you 🙏🍁
@havoc4171
@havoc4171 Ай бұрын
Does being sober not include cannabis? Not judging just curious.
@PlutosAsleep
@PlutosAsleep Ай бұрын
@@havoc4171 some people don’t count it, it’s really personally choice!
@Mongo966
@Mongo966 Ай бұрын
​@@havoc4171 I'll agree with anyone who says I'm not technically sober because I smoke cannabis. I'll clarify that I'm sober from alcohol and we can move on with life. We all know the definition of sobriety but only people in recovery know what it really means. I don't mean to seem dramatic, it's just that deep. Anyone can feel free to call out a recovering heroin addict for falsely claiming sobriety whilst smoking cannabis. It's not going to take anything away from them, just the same as it won't take anything away from me. We know what it means to us. You dig what I'm saying? It's deep. If you've never been there yourself just be glad.
@zander5051
@zander5051 Ай бұрын
My brother is a vet with P.T.S.D but lives where it’s legal to smoke weed and it helps him completely and refuses to use the prescriptions because they don’t help.
@annascooking2024
@annascooking2024 Ай бұрын
He’s not wrong. When I was younger they prescribed me Prozac cuz I went through a lot growing up and it didn’t make any difference. Marijauna cures a lot from mental to physical it’s amazing. They don’t want you using natural stuff they want you to rely on their meds it’s sick.
@user-mv7gg7im1k
@user-mv7gg7im1k Ай бұрын
Hi. Will the VA take your disability compensation if you smoke marijuana ? Thanks
@InternetArbiter
@InternetArbiter Ай бұрын
@@user-mv7gg7im1k Nope. VA doesn't control your compensation. We thank God for that one, because we know the VA hates veterans. If you tell them you smoke weed, they might mess with your medical record by saying you're an addict and they might try putting you through rehab. It's a stupid game they play - at the end of the day, these young and old doctors are literally just trying to justify their continued existence so they can secure that paycheck (they paid alot of money and time to get their degrees)
@charlesncharge6298
@charlesncharge6298 Ай бұрын
I'm a combat vet, and I had some pretty bad issues when I got out. The VA had me on some kind of blood pressure meds, Klonopin, Seroquel, and I was drinking like a fish. My marriage fell apart, and I was ready to give up. I moved, took a job that allowed me to smoke cannabis and the rest is history. Weed was a complete game changer. Thanks for covering this vice.
@kennywaynebearhead
@kennywaynebearhead Ай бұрын
There IS therapy. There IS help. The VA is no different than the military itself in that if you want it, you’re going to have to go get it. You’re going to have to push for it. I, too, am a combat veteran and I, too, suffer from a lot of the same problems and issues. The alcoholism, the drug addiction, the benzodiazepines, the antidepressants, the anti anxiety medications, the terrible sleep, the handful of pills twice a day, the marital difficulties, and the suicidal ideation and attempts - all of it. I still have really bad days, but the VA assigned me a great psychologist and psychiatrist and, initially, I endured (?) intensive therapy twice a week for 20 months in order to survive MYSELF. Nothing and no aspect of VA’s care is without flaw, but each of us as veterans owe it to ourselves to make every effort to find that part inside of us that is the fierce warrior we once were on the ground and do battle - put in the real and serious work - with the “things” destroying us from within. Stay in the fight, brothers and sisters, because YOU are worth it and worthy of it.
@chronic_payne5669
@chronic_payne5669 Ай бұрын
Vets shouldn’t have to “want it” “push for it” and prove themselves to be worthy, to get help. You were told you’d be taken care of and adequate help should be readily available
@DirtyMuzzie
@DirtyMuzzie Ай бұрын
I found the recruiter
@user-mv7gg7im1k
@user-mv7gg7im1k Ай бұрын
Hi. Will the VA take your disability compensation if you smoke marijuana ? Thanks
@afallopian5418
@afallopian5418 Ай бұрын
@@DirtyMuzzieLMFAO
@indubious_nod9924
@indubious_nod9924 Ай бұрын
You can do it Danny! Break through this threshold. Life is about challenging yourself, pushing yourself to the higher path. I believe in you man. Ryan, your words of encouragement during the speech were dope, thanks for being a real one, hope you stay connected with Danny. - a fellow veteran
@DIN_NER
@DIN_NER Ай бұрын
4-20 baby!
@LitRomney-vb6pz
@LitRomney-vb6pz Ай бұрын
Ayo
@thotlinemiami6627
@thotlinemiami6627 Ай бұрын
Vet here who enjoyed my 420 😮‍💨
@Keithyoung420
@Keithyoung420 Ай бұрын
4/20 heck yeah
@Nethealius
@Nethealius Ай бұрын
This was very hard to watch. I am not a veteran but do live with PTSD. Over a span of 20 years I was prescribed anti depressants, anti psychotics, and stimulants for depression, anxiety, bi polar, and narcolepsy. PTSD wasnt suggested until several years ago by a therapist. After coming off all the meds and trying cannabis I felt alive and present for the first time since i was a child. I still have a lot to work through, but my children and wife have someone that is present and not in fight or flight at the drop of a hat. Cannabis can save so many lives. Thank you for this video. My love goes out to all who suffer from PTSD and their families. Our veterans deserve better.
@v.l.dozier-talton5645
@v.l.dozier-talton5645 4 күн бұрын
My dad served in the Army. Seven years+ four of which he was in Vietnam. My dad Retired from the Postal service after 37 years. Was married 38 years had three children. He was supportive and loving. We never wanted for anything. In short he smoked marijuana all those years after leaving the service. He had no mental problems, no ptsd, no abuse chargers nor did have a police record of any kind. The V.A. Should give these vets weed to help preserve them and those that love them. Remember they’ve done things and seen things most of us will never experience. RIP WALLACE K DOZIER SR.🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
@krispy4605
@krispy4605 Ай бұрын
I work in en emergency department and if I don’t smoke a joint before and after a shift, I can’t go to work.
@SuperGreatSphinx
@SuperGreatSphinx Ай бұрын
Do you drink wine?
@madmikemike
@madmikemike Ай бұрын
Help these guys, RIGHT NOW!!! Whatever they need. You broke them, you fix them. Breaks my heart 💔
@cowmath77
@cowmath77 Ай бұрын
Mom’s dad was a paratrooper in Korea, smoked and drank himself to death in his 50’s. Dad’s dad was a corporal in the Army in WW2. Died early and alone after being abusive to his 7 kids. Dad’s brother was a submarine operator, self inflicted on thanksgiving. He taught me how to play chess. I’ve also got other uncles in the army who seem mostly alright. I always find it interesting how much the military has directly impacted my family, yet I’ve never served a day in it.
@sharonrigs7999
@sharonrigs7999 10 күн бұрын
I served 15 years in Canada. Like many others, I was a functioning alcoholic. Since 2018, most of our troops can smoke a few joints or enjoy a few edibles after work. Hopefully this will prevent future troops from becoming alcoholics. Too much of anything isn't good, but you can't die from weed and I've never heard of a violent stoner beating his wife and children
@jessannreece5672
@jessannreece5672 Ай бұрын
I cant imagine dealing with ptsd from war... but i do have ptsd from medical trauma and ive basically become isolated ever since, and weed is the only thing that gets me through most days. Im praying for Danny and other vets like him. They deserve better. I hope we can get a good update in the future. ❤
@SuperGreatSphinx
@SuperGreatSphinx Ай бұрын
OUR LADY OF LOURDES The Blessed Virgin Mary
@typing...1129
@typing...1129 Ай бұрын
Danny if your reading this our hearts ar with you ❤
@donchuyexotics
@donchuyexotics Ай бұрын
This is one of the reasons I started my cannabis business in the Bay Area ! I’ve seen firsthand how much cannabis can help all types of people and to have the chance and give people an opportunity to try cannabis and see if it can help is amazing. I’ll never stop growing cannabis and I’ll never stop learning to always provide the best experience using my products
@paintedblue83
@paintedblue83 Ай бұрын
My dad was never a complete person due to an abusive childhood and Iraq only made it worse. After seeing all the meds he is prescribed by the VA, it makes me take a sigh of relief that I never made it past AIT. Cannabis and Psylicibin have shown to work with PTSD and the effects of war.
@jessannreece5672
@jessannreece5672 Ай бұрын
Vets deserve to live the rest of their lives in peace, man 😢❤
@Smokinwbb
@Smokinwbb Ай бұрын
Ryan’s daughter is so incredibly well spoken, she’s going places!!
@coronicrefugeestofffic6753
@coronicrefugeestofffic6753 Ай бұрын
this is amazing how the veterans are relating to each other and the support between them this gives me another perspective on life and what others would be going through the hardships someone has faced along with the mental strain it brings me to tears i have no idea what they are going through i take so much for granted
@evsstudiorecords357
@evsstudiorecords357 29 күн бұрын
“How many soldiers have died senselessly, not only in combat but here at home where they are supposed to be safe.” That is a powerful statement!!
@Bcowzz
@Bcowzz Ай бұрын
Legalize it federally. Not complicated. We the people owe our veterans everything. It wasn't the lawyer or politician that shed his lifeblood for this country. If you enjoy freedom, thank a vet.
@richardperez5779
@richardperez5779 28 күн бұрын
I am also a disabled combat Vietnam veteran. I've been smoking since i was a very young man, starting at the age of 12 yrs old up to the present. At first, it was just for pleasure and enjoyment. Now, it's a very big part of my medical schedule of medications. It's been a life saver for me. Before cannabis became decriminalized in a lot of states, i had a number of issues with the VA because of smoking cannabis. Im glad to see that the VA is now accepting smoking cannabis as part of veterans medical protocol on helping curb pain issues and PTSD issues.
@Eye_Radiate_Light
@Eye_Radiate_Light Ай бұрын
It's perfect for PTSD. If you smoke it long enough it will take the edge off any bad memories, but not erase them completely.
@SuperGreatSphinx
@SuperGreatSphinx Ай бұрын
Mnemosyne
@typhoonwilliams7701
@typhoonwilliams7701 Ай бұрын
I'm an USAF vet and I'm stoned as I'm watching this. Talk about instant validation!!!
@OrganicJuices420
@OrganicJuices420 8 күн бұрын
Air Force here too, and I’m high off my ass. Laws need to change.
@typhoonwilliams7701
@typhoonwilliams7701 8 күн бұрын
@@OrganicJuices420 💪🏾😎. What part of the 🌎 are in atm?
@OrganicJuices420
@OrganicJuices420 8 күн бұрын
@@typhoonwilliams7701 South Texas! What about you boss? And a daily smoker. The VA had me on 6 prescriptions, now I just smoke weed and take NONE.
@OrganicJuices420
@OrganicJuices420 7 күн бұрын
@@typhoonwilliams7701 HTX brotha! Yourself?
@damesofpk
@damesofpk Ай бұрын
Damn all the feels. Happy 420 everyone.
@ladyluck5400
@ladyluck5400 Ай бұрын
The fact that we get free videos on KZfaq by VICE is truly a gift; keeping the education and knowledge alive 👍👍👍
@user-lv1kz3ji5j
@user-lv1kz3ji5j Ай бұрын
Five Finger Death Punch song "Wrong side of Heaven" has opened my eyes upon the kind of suffering our American brothers & sisters have always tried dealing with, without the help of those who are responsible for all this that are suppose to be heping their Vets. I really feel for all Vets. I hope & pray 1 day all vets get the help they all deserves & need. Kind regards, Aussie down under much love our Murican brothers & sister's!
@-SupraMari0-
@-SupraMari0- Ай бұрын
That song breaks me up every time. Can't even listen to that without my throat closing up.
@user-lv1kz3ji5j
@user-lv1kz3ji5j Ай бұрын
@-SupraMari0- a song that gets a person by the feelings is a good song. Did what it's meant to do. Also the video to the song is so sad aswell makes us all think.
@flumbz5266
@flumbz5266 24 күн бұрын
Man, I was crying for Danny, bless his soul ❤
@feeney4763
@feeney4763 Ай бұрын
7:00 "That doesn't matter, i still need this (knives), just to function. Yeah.. it's as if there was a war going on outside. Yeah, that's it, because there is still war going on inside of me." Thanks for your precious words, Sir. As a Canadian, it makes me grateful i don't have to worry about the legal consequences. Mad respect for all the veterans out there. To all reading this single comment, may the wars you fight in silence be conquered and may your defeats be lessons to become a better person than yesterday. Praying for all of you 🙏
@IVOR_TRAPSKI
@IVOR_TRAPSKI Ай бұрын
You can see the sad ness in that first mans eyes youll make it through this man love bro ❤
@wildeninja2836
@wildeninja2836 Ай бұрын
Saved my life from the zombie pills! I was talking 12-15 different pills a day for years. Every new pill came with side effects which came with new pills smh.
@Listening-Lynnie
@Listening-Lynnie Ай бұрын
Same!! Not even withdrawals...was on strong stuff, teeth breaking...former nurse ..pi$$ed
@bobbyrandomguy1489
@bobbyrandomguy1489 Ай бұрын
These psychiatrists should all be charged with attempted murder
@sarabeacher
@sarabeacher Ай бұрын
I hope Danny is doing better today. This was aired in 2016
@chriscruz1644
@chriscruz1644 Ай бұрын
Love and respect to you all! Thanks for getting the word out! 💯
@nofx21081
@nofx21081 Ай бұрын
The video just started and I am blown away. I had no idea they used opiates to treat PTSD. I’m a recovering heroin addict and I find that to be so confusing and messed up.
@lisabeard9409
@lisabeard9409 Ай бұрын
Right?!
@DanBaker108
@DanBaker108 Ай бұрын
I used to have a medical card and now I’m on probation. Also I saved Aris (vice reporter) from isis in Syria in January 2019.
@sagesleuth
@sagesleuth Ай бұрын
Weed should be included in ALL treatment plans via pain management, mental illness, PTSD, and the like. This needs to stop, NOW!
@courtneymcfadden1016
@courtneymcfadden1016 Ай бұрын
I would love to see a follow up from vice on danny. I deeply worry about him. This video hit home greatly. Danny if ur ever reading this, my heart goes out to you. Things will get better.
@ace-zq8pm
@ace-zq8pm Ай бұрын
Well it definitely gets rid of the boredom factor. With a fat blunt & the radio, we dont need no place to go or even anything to do at all 😂😂
@Raspaholic
@Raspaholic Ай бұрын
wholesome blunt rotation which shows how beneficial MJ is fr
@rubylee4445
@rubylee4445 3 күн бұрын
I am a disabled vet with PTSD as well. Check on your veteran friends, be there for them. they need you to be strong for them.
@The-three-eyed-Prophet
@The-three-eyed-Prophet 29 күн бұрын
we have to respect and help people like this in every possible way ...
@commodorescott1
@commodorescott1 Ай бұрын
I told the VA I feel like I'm slipping into depression and did 6 counseling sessions, then was being set up for real therapy but I felt like the 6 sessions fixed what I was going through. This is a great video, but presenting the VA as useless pill-pushers isn't fair. I've had nothing but excellent service from them
@xObscureMars
@xObscureMars Ай бұрын
I'm a combat but myself and I did cognitive processing therapy with the VA the VA prefers that you do counseling for PTSD and pills are not really recommended. The guidelines change all the time and I read the 2024 guidelines and there are only two medications that are not FDA approved for PTSD but the VA even recognizes may help PTSD, however the VA recommends talk therapy as the first line prescription over the pills. a lot of these veterans just aren't willing to do the actual hard work and would rather complain about the VA and those cases a lot of times the VA does overprescribe the pills because they're just getting desperate to help the vets who are not even trying to help themselves.
@user-mv7gg7im1k
@user-mv7gg7im1k Ай бұрын
@@xObscureMars Hi. Will the VA take your disability compensation if you smoke marijuana ? Thanks
@xObscureMars
@xObscureMars Ай бұрын
@@user-mv7gg7im1k No they will not. No risk of that. You have plenty individuals at VA who have their own biases they should leave at the door, but va wants you to be open without fear of reprisal. The only situation the will have an issue with and this depends on the doctor even, is if you sign a contract for opioids or another controlled substance.
@koolerpure
@koolerpure Ай бұрын
Weed saved my life from major depression. Literally helped me stop drinking myself to death and since it’s as easy to buy as alcohol as it is weed where I live it’s crazy that people drink at all
@bluerxstandard
@bluerxstandard Ай бұрын
Im a paraplegic and a drug war vet.. weed has helped me... but also hurt me. Shouldn't have been so enterprising at an early period of my injury but happy for the wisdom the plant has provided... Weed is, to put it simply, complicated. Definitely helps with pain tho.. all of it.
@SuperGreatSphinx
@SuperGreatSphinx Ай бұрын
Wine en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wine
@jayshaft3179
@jayshaft3179 29 күн бұрын
I have done a long term PTSD study with 2001-2006 OIF/OEF veterans. I had 500 in the first group. As of this time five(5) have been confirmed to be among the living. There might be a few more, but about 490 out of 500 are now gone. Lost to the nightmares of untreated PTSD and lack of care and empathy. The ones that still survive all consume marijuana and various psychedelics. From self reporting, all of them stopped most if not all of the VA psych meds.
@sergiopardo6701
@sergiopardo6701 Ай бұрын
Great News for our Soldiers and I’m Very Thankful for their Service.
@insaniacgaming2009
@insaniacgaming2009 Ай бұрын
I have PTSD from my service in the army as Infantry.. I have my 100% VA benefits.. I have suicidal thoughts and suicidal ideation.. I am definetly better then what I was.. I was on 11 different medications when I started my journey through the VA 3 years ago. I spent the last 8 years in the criminal justice system. I am finally out. I also spent 284 days from July 28th until recently in jail for a crime I never commited..I was found not guilty at trial.. I lost everything. My house.. my belongings.. im currently homeless like I have been for the last 8 years. I had a house for 6 months before the class c felony that I was fighting. 40 years of my life was going to be taken away from me. I wish I had a civil lawyer right now to take my suit to federal court. I have my medical marijuana card but its illegal in wisconsin.. I lost so many people .. I lost my kids because of my ptsd.
@Destiny-bt7oi
@Destiny-bt7oi Ай бұрын
💔 I'm so sorry 😔
@Hybrid.flower
@Hybrid.flower Ай бұрын
I’m so sorry to hear this you are in my thoughts and prayers
@mdog86
@mdog86 Ай бұрын
Have you looked at psychedelics? There's a youtuber named Shawn Ryan, he's a former navy seal and he has an episode of his podcast talking about his ibogaine and 5-meo-dmt experience. It's incredible how much it's helped him and many other veterans. Unfortunately there's still a stigma surrounding psychedelics, but it really is saving lives.
@HEAVENBOUND267
@HEAVENBOUND267 Ай бұрын
Maybe instead of dope, give Jesus a try.
@insaniacgaming2009
@insaniacgaming2009 Ай бұрын
@@Destiny-bt7oi awwh thank you for much. Its nice to know that people care. Its honestly hard opening up about this stuff. Im thinking of making a video with some of the stuff I went through. Ill probably post something up here pretty shortly about what has happened with me.
@jamesgreenawalt9713
@jamesgreenawalt9713 7 күн бұрын
DAV Brothers my man! I'm a Vietnam Veteran. Thank you for your service!
@adamberman9294
@adamberman9294 4 күн бұрын
One of the greatest KZfaq videos I’ve ever seen. Topics like this need to be addressed and change needs to be made
@LaurieValdez-zk3dy
@LaurieValdez-zk3dy Ай бұрын
I am in chronic pain continuously and refused to take any opiate or prescription drugs
@xObscureMars
@xObscureMars Ай бұрын
Well good for you opioids actually make chronic pain worse over time They make you much more sensitive to it. Using things like mindfulness and yoga and exercise where you can stretching is one of the best things.
@solarpunktechnician
@solarpunktechnician Ай бұрын
Freedom would save the most lives
@Jackgritty28
@Jackgritty28 Ай бұрын
Marijuana could save your life,but the law is against it❓does it work,is their scientific evidence❓should it be treated like any other drug❓but you should worry about the side effects❓
@johnmorganjr769
@johnmorganjr769 27 күн бұрын
Affirmative, Complex PTSD guy here. civilian, military causes. It has assisted with STOPPING ALCOHOL. (since Dec.30 2022). OIF 2 , Central Iraq, 2004-05. Thank you Lord. 🙏 🇺🇸
@packstreams7612
@packstreams7612 Ай бұрын
Literally one of the best and now one of my favorite documentaries! Thank you for covering on this on going issue. Help our Veterans! We thank them for their service and sacrifice! All lose some, some lose all! Prayer go to Danny and his fight and may he stay strong and hopefully find medical marijuana as a solution to get back on track.
@marcschelz
@marcschelz Ай бұрын
more of this please, huge respect for you guys
@ghostshark8137
@ghostshark8137 Ай бұрын
I’m an ex prostitute veteran and it helps me from ptsd nightmares along with my anti nightmare ptsd medication that is commonly prescribed to vets.
@timsmith8506
@timsmith8506 Күн бұрын
I just want veterans to know I am grateful for them. Every single day for the first seven years of my daughters life I kissed her goodnight and thanked god for two things….her health and for all the soldiers sacrificing so much to keep this country free and safe.
@TTOS69
@TTOS69 29 күн бұрын
Just the sheer difference between the first guy and the second guy is astounding. I think i have PTSD, but my docter tried to say I'm bipolar. They just want to bury you in pills so you cant ask for help.
@Destiny-bt7oi
@Destiny-bt7oi Ай бұрын
My next door neighbor is 76 y/o combat veteran of the Vietnam war. We live in California near the Nevada border so ge gets his health care from the Reno VA. He smokes weed every day. They don't care and in fact, last year he participated in a months-long study by sending in toenail clippings and a bunch of other surveys and phone interviews. He was paid money to participate. The research study was conducted from an Oregon university so it was all thru the mail and telephone.
@chronic_payne5669
@chronic_payne5669 Ай бұрын
What study included toenail clippings?
@Destiny-bt7oi
@Destiny-bt7oi Ай бұрын
@@chronic_payne5669 It's my nextdoor neighbor and all I know is it was being conducted at Oregon University (?) and he was approached by his regular doc to see if he wanted to be a participant.
@user-mv7gg7im1k
@user-mv7gg7im1k Ай бұрын
Hi. Will the VA take your disability compensation if you smoke marijuana ? Thanks
@Destiny-bt7oi
@Destiny-bt7oi Ай бұрын
@@user-mv7gg7im1k I don't know, it's just my next door neighbor who is the Veteran. He did tell me good news a couple months ago that his "disabled percentage" was re-evaluated bcuz of agent orange exposure and he was awarded several thousand dollars lump sum plus a monthly increase of ($1300!) for the rest of his life. He was a gunner on a helicopter and experienced the worst of the worst in Nam.
@NativeNYC87
@NativeNYC87 Ай бұрын
Iraqi Combat Vet I used Bud in all forms, fiber, topical, healing rubs and digestive……YOU JUST HAVE TO FIND THE STRAND, TOPICAL RUB AND OR EDIBLE THAT FITS WHERE YOU ARE IN YOUR JOURNEY…..
@austinbrannan7694
@austinbrannan7694 Ай бұрын
This was such a great episode very touching and ground breaking
@Lincbutterfly
@Lincbutterfly 15 күн бұрын
I'm a Veteran, 2x Cancer Survivor while in service. I started smoking to deal with PTSD, anxiety and pain in 2015 and been smoking everyday since then.
@-SupraMari0-
@-SupraMari0- Ай бұрын
There are many jobs in the military that can cause PTSD even if you are not deployed. It is hard to explain to people that you've never been deployed but you feel the a lot of the same emotions that guys that have are experiencing. I was a 15P in the Army and it changed my life in so many ways I couldn't even begin to explain them all. ATC has the highest suicide rate in the civilian marketplace much less the military field. I wish soldiers would support soldiers but the skepticism I have felt from others has caused me to completely withdraw myself from society and avoid others that say they want to help when they really just go to work to collect the paycheck. The VA has tried to gaslight me and denied my claims over and over and veterans have to pay for the appointments to satisfy the VA. The whole system just feels like a business designed to make the most money off the back of veterans, not to help.
@akphoto2010
@akphoto2010 Ай бұрын
Universe bless the veterans. Let them be on peace.
@KfmPodcast
@KfmPodcast Ай бұрын
I know Sean K, and what he and others has done for us Vets out here in Cali through SB-34 is life changing band life saving .
@Hogweed666
@Hogweed666 Ай бұрын
This tore what was left of my heart to pieces
@zachiswack4599
@zachiswack4599 Ай бұрын
Goated post from vice. Wish this could have helped people in other wars like Vietnam, because maybe I could have seen my grandfather because he sadly killed himself because thought he had brain cancer or something wrong with his brain. He just had severe ptsd. He watched his best friend die in combat and would when having freakouts pull his gun out on my mom. From all the stories I heard from him before and after war he was a good man and just had his moments. If it was legal or for medical use back then I wonder if he would still be alive.
@GodbreadGilfredBiago
@GodbreadGilfredBiago Ай бұрын
I shake my head daily at this government.
@lisamitchell1355
@lisamitchell1355 11 күн бұрын
I’m 58 my dad was a WW2 veteran from 1942 to 1943and a half, you never get over what you seen or did, it’s how you deal with it.
@lisamitchell1355
@lisamitchell1355 11 күн бұрын
Marijuana should have never been made illegal
@ColinMor-fj3qc
@ColinMor-fj3qc Ай бұрын
Good on you for reposting this, VICE.
@chrlzortz
@chrlzortz Ай бұрын
Man Krishna is such a good journalist, thank you for this!
@xObscureMars
@xObscureMars Ай бұрын
And there was so much misinformation in this if you actually knew what was going on I'm a combat that and I'm an hour license professional counselor. Almost All the stuff in this video it was very misleading. For one VA does not use opiates to treat PTSD either used to treat pain over prescriptions for PTSD the reason they resort to given so many veteran prescriptions is that some veterans are hardheaded and not willing to do the work. This is also an older video it looks like and a lot has changed since then.
@thaAverageGinger
@thaAverageGinger Ай бұрын
I am suffering everyday. After being diagnosed I have lost all friends even people I called brothers. I realized how alone I am to this day and it gives me chills to my spine.
@K.l_shred
@K.l_shred Ай бұрын
the science of all of it even makes sense as it directly affects feelings towards a hard topic because of its instant affects on cb1 receptors. absolutely incredible information that many more people need to know about.
@noewantstosleep
@noewantstosleep Ай бұрын
Listen… I’m all for sobriety and meeting reality on reality’s terms. Some of my happiest moments have come as a direct result from pushing through my suffering without any supplemental aid. But if there are people in our communities who are in serious need of healing, who have experienced the deepest pains of warfare and human cruelty, where others have not… There is no better medicine than plant medicine. Marijuana (and annual, supervised hero doses of shrooms) can do so much good for so many people. Opioids are the real danger here, but because there’s such a market for them… Well, you know. The ironic part is there’s a huge market for marijuana, too, but because of the stigmas associated with it…
@AJSeguro
@AJSeguro Ай бұрын
happy 4/20 everyone! as a veteran i would say cannabis has helped me when i got out trying to blend into the civilian world. Personally trying to get help from the VA made me wanted to kill my self more because every time i tried to get help they kept telling me to come back next time. Some of my friends has killed themselves because the VA also kept telling them to come back another time. I was lucky enough to have a vietnam vet provide me with cannabis to help me with my ptsd and anxiety. If you are a Veteran and you are on your last straw due to your ptsd and anxiety i highly recommend cannabis and magic mushrooms.
@ksahivner4
@ksahivner4 Ай бұрын
Thank you for your service sir, I genuinely hope more vets get the help that you got. 💯
@user-mv7gg7im1k
@user-mv7gg7im1k Ай бұрын
Hi. Will the VA take your disability compensation if you smoke marijuana ? Thanks
@AJSeguro
@AJSeguro Ай бұрын
@@user-mv7gg7im1k i don’t know. i stopped trying to get help from the VA cause every time i tried to get help from them i end up becoming more depressed. sorry i couldn’t be of any help.
@rcristy
@rcristy Ай бұрын
He cant turn off his nervous system so he's stuck on hyper vigilance. Calming the nervous system is key for these people. Printed below is the number of people dead from marijuana use, which equals that of death by unicorn. 0
@chasecummings1529
@chasecummings1529 Ай бұрын
I can’t imagine the trauma these hero’s have to go through just for us to have freedom, thank you so much for your service!
@culperjr.122
@culperjr.122 Ай бұрын
Finally good work vice
@iLLSHiNEz
@iLLSHiNEz Ай бұрын
I did 3 combat deployments with the Marines and medical marijuana is the only thing that helps me sleep, eat, and improve my mood. I tried a dozen different medications over the last ten years and none of them worked the way a natural plant does. God Bless ☀️
@user-mv7gg7im1k
@user-mv7gg7im1k Ай бұрын
Hi. Will the VA take your disability compensation if you smoke marijuana ? Thanks
@BrainInjuredTortellinni
@BrainInjuredTortellinni 7 күн бұрын
I’m not a vet but I have a TBI and ptsd from a car wreck that killed my friend. I spent 20 years going to dr after dr and weed has helped me more than any of the drugs or therapy the docs tried.
@circadianvenus7119
@circadianvenus7119 Ай бұрын
Those meds do help and also MJ. I have ptsd as well and I realized you also need years and years of therapy; don’t abuse the meds, and surround yourself with people similar. I’m having trouble with that last one at the moment but the others I’ve gotten under control
@YasminahJnbaptisteraymon-sk2nt
@YasminahJnbaptisteraymon-sk2nt Ай бұрын
Very informative and painful!
@spideyofficiall
@spideyofficiall Ай бұрын
This is how us treat their veterans?
@wheressteve
@wheressteve Ай бұрын
Yes.
@baschoen23
@baschoen23 Ай бұрын
Yes.
@keithallen274
@keithallen274 Ай бұрын
Yes
@YasminahJnbaptisteraymon-sk2nt
@YasminahJnbaptisteraymon-sk2nt Ай бұрын
That’s horrible
@imed9715
@imed9715 Ай бұрын
The VA and Governments hate their soldiers and the ones that served. Most became homeless, not accessible for help or treatment, and most vets do not trust them because it doesn't help them but make them worse.
@EmilJonsson94
@EmilJonsson94 Ай бұрын
I think an important point with this as well is that it doesn't matter how much drugs you get. You need to be included in the society, get friends and feel included... Get out of their homes and get new memories and find what works for the individual
@CowgirlKim
@CowgirlKim 5 күн бұрын
Disabled veteran in Colorado who refuses to take the pill cocktail from the VA or any other prescribing organization for my PTSD. I, too, live a hermit lifestyle but with marijuana as my medication. Although I do deal with the intrusive thoughts and triggers, marijuana helps to reframe these intense experiences with a form of dissociation where it seems to subconsciously process the trauma to at least a less intense degree. My deepest sincere prayers for the veteran who has shut himself in. He may be now addicted to the cocktail. 💕 Fabulous work on the video! I cried throughout. ❤️
@seedless-bud
@seedless-bud Ай бұрын
love you Danny..
@M3di3valG
@M3di3valG Ай бұрын
What I can't understand is how the VA can still prescribe / recommend opiates but not cannabis! Seriously, which drug is obviously more addictive and harmful? People are generally more functional members of society under which drug?
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