Army probes spate of accidental drug overdoses

[RamboLiberal]

Source: MSNBC/AP

The Army’s top doctor, noting the drug overdose death of actor Heath Ledger, said Thursday the military is investigating a series of suspected similar deaths among wounded and injured soldiers.

Lt. Gen. Eric B. Schoomaker, the Army’s surgeon general, said there has been “a series, a sequence of deaths” in the new, so-called “warrior transition units.” Those are special units set up last year to give sick, injured and war-wounded troops coordinated medical care, financial advice, legal help and other services as they transition toward either a return to uniform or back into civilian life.

Without giving a number, Schoomaker said the deaths among the convalescing troops were “accidental deaths, we believe, often as a consequence of the use of multiple prescription and nonprescription medicines and alcohol.”

“This isn’t restricted to the military, alone, as we all saw the unfortunate death of one of our leading actors recently,” Schoomaker told Pentagon reporters.

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[Earth_First]

1. There's nothing accidental about it!

Schoomaker said the deaths among the convalescing troops were “accidental deaths, we believe, often as a consequence of the use of multiple prescription and nonprescription medicines and alcohol.”

...and the abuse of drugs and alcohol would have nothing to do with PTSD from your filthy occupation abroad, no?

[tridim]

2. Nice CYA there Lt.

"warrior transition units"? WTF?

[Sam Ervin jret]

4. Scary, but I've heard from mom's of returning Vet's, that they do not want to come right home.

They need and want to spend some time with their friends. according to one mom, the guys need to "unwind with people who get it."

I never heard this "warrior transition unit" term used before. But it sounds like some of the kids (and yes I call them kids) are seeing the problem for themselves, at least the lucky ones.

[eib1]

3. Toys and tools

are all the political leadership in this country understands.
And when they break, may as well give them the wherewithal to die.
I think the suicides of these soldiers and former soldiers should be part of the bill of accusations against this corrupt administration and all its official enablers.