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Sep 27

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Episode 93: Veterans’ Harm Reduction Bat...

CHRISTOPHER MORAFF, TROY FARAH, ZACHARY SEIGEL

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Despite all the nationalism in our country, veterans are too often seen as expendable. Drug use in the military is as common as any other aspect of society, obviously, but increased stigma and consequences pushes most to the shadows. Harm reduction for veterans is especially vital and luckily, the Department of Veterans Affairs is starting...

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