Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for March 07, 2011
March 06, 2011
March 08, 2011
Transcript:
B.D.: Looks like your bus is on time... Ray: Thanks for everything, man. B.D.: Take care of yourself, will ya, Ray? Ray: I'll be okay. I got my little battle buds. B.D.: What little battle buds? Ray: Klonopin. Topamax. Percocet. Ambien and Valium. B.D.: So Big Pharma's got your back? Ray: Right. There are some others, but I got memory issues.
Unfortunately this segment on PTSD is right on the money. Like the soldier in the cartoon, these veterans know the names of all their meds. Some want a quick fix in the form of medication instead of counseling. Suicide rates are higher than the civilian population. Reach out to a combat veteran. It may keep them on the road to recovery instead of destruction. Pray for these veterans and those who care for them. Even if the war ends tomorrow these veterans have a long road to recovery.