American Veterans For Cannabis Therapy: Changing Lives and Perspectives

The Plight of American Veterans

Every day, countless American veterans struggle with physical and mental health issues stemming from their time in service. These brave men and women, who have risked their lives for our freedom, often face challenges such as chronic pain, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, depression, and addiction.

The Promise of Cannabis Therapy

In recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the potential benefits of cannabis for these veterans. Cannabis therapy, using medical marijuana, has shown promise in alleviating symptoms and improving the quality of life for many.

Medical Cannabis for Chronic Pain Relief: American Veterans for Cannabis Therapy

by Steven Leonard-Johnson RN PhD (Kindle Edition)

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Introducing American Veterans For Cannabis Therapy (AVCT)

American Veterans For Cannabis Therapy (AVCT) is a non-profit organization dedicated to advocating for and providing access to cannabis therapy for American veterans. With a mission to improve the mental and physical well-being of veterans, AVCT aims to change lives and perspectives surrounding cannabis use.

Services Provided by AVCT

AVCT focuses on three main areas of service to veterans:

Advocacy and Education

AVCT actively raises awareness about the potential benefits of cannabis therapy for veterans. Through educational campaigns and lobbying efforts, they aim to change public perception and policy regarding cannabis use among veterans.

Access to Medical Marijuana

AVCT works to ensure that American veterans have access to medical marijuana. They assist veterans in navigating the complex legal and bureaucratic landscape, connecting them with healthcare professionals who can prescribe cannabis as part of their treatment plans.

Support Networks

AVCT creates a supportive community for veterans seeking cannabis therapy. They provide resources, peer-to-peer support, and mentorship programs to help veterans find the right treatment options and connect with others who have similar experiences.

Success Stories

AVCT has successfully helped numerous veterans regain control of their lives through cannabis therapy. One such example is James, a former Marine who suffered from severe PTSD. Traditional treatments had not yielded significant results, leading to a cycle of despair and hopelessness. After discovering AVCT, James found a supportive community that understood his struggles and introduced him to medical marijuana. The treatment significantly reduced his symptoms, allowing him to regain his confidence and rebuild his life.

Similarly, Sarah, an Army veteran, had been battling a chronic pain condition for years. Prescription medications provided temporary relief but often had severe side effects. AVCT guided Sarah through the process of obtaining a medical marijuana card, and she found that cannabis not only alleviated her pain but also had fewer adverse effects. She now leads an active and fulfilling life, thanks to the support and treatment provided by AVCT.

Changing Perspectives on Cannabis Use

One of the significant contributions of AVCT is changing perspectives on cannabis use among veterans. By highlighting success stories and sharing scientific evidence, they challenge the stigma surrounding marijuana, proving that it can be a viable and effective treatment option for veterans.

Get Involved with AVCT

If you are a veteran seeking cannabis therapy or someone passionate about supporting American veterans, there are several ways to get involved with AVCT. You can donate to their cause, volunteer your time, or simply spread the word about their important work.

Together, we can ensure that our American heroes receive the care and support they need. Join the movement today and help change the lives and perspectives of American veterans through cannabis therapy.

Medical Cannabis for Chronic Pain Relief: American Veterans for Cannabis Therapy

by Steven Leonard-Johnson RN PhD (Kindle Edition)

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Going forward, 100% of this book's proceeds will be donated to The Hope House for homeless Veterans and their families.

This is an intermediate level cannabis book. This book is not designed for the beginner. A few chapters delve deeply into cannabis physiology and it may be more than a beginner will want to take on.

This book takes cannabis education to the next level. This is an excellent book for those bored with basic cannabis books. It was designed for those needing and wanting more sophisticated cannabis knowledge.

That said, this book is dedicated to American Veterans.

Many Veterans cope with chronic pain every day. Veterans have been saying for years that cannabis has helped them with their post war pain, as well as their emotional and psychological stress.

In many cases, Veterans are given opioid pain killers for chronic pain and in the long run this may only increase their opioid tolerance, work less effectively over time and may actually increase pain by becoming less effective with long term use.

This book is not anti-opioid, rather many have reported that cannabis can also improve opioid efficiency and safety when opioids are medically necessary.

Opioid tolerance and an eventual lack of pain killing effect have resulted in Veterans overdosing on opioid pain pills at twice the rate as the general public. This may be by accidental overdose or suicide. This has become an epidemic and cannabis as medicine needs to be addressed by the VA.

This opioid epidemic is also creating thousands of widows and widowers. It is creating hardship on the surviving family members. There are now thousands of motherless and fatherless children because of opioid overdose deaths. Is this the best we can do America? I think we can do better. Many millions of Americans think it is time to explore cannabis as medicine in the military.

Many other countries currently treat their military personnel with cannabis. Israel was the first and most aggressive country to do so, other countries have followed. The U.S. military can learn to do the same. Over 90% of the families and Veterans of the American Legion are in support of cannabis therapy for Veterans.

Six of these books were hand delivered by Veterans to the top officials at the US Department of Veterans Affairs. This happened at a top level meeting in Washington, DC. 2017