Date: 08-20-12 Host: George Noory Guests: Richard Belzer, Joyce Riley In the first half, registered nurse and talk show host, Joyce Riley, talked about war vets' illnesses and increased rate of suicide. Among troops, suicides are up 22% from a year go, and this past July was the worst month on record. We have a military that has more deaths from suicides than from war, she noted. The problem is even more severe, if you include those who aren't tracked in studies-- the Guard and Reserve, and vets who have left the military, Riley added. The Dept. of Defense denies any involvement, and says those who killed themselves were just troubled people, she said. They do however hand off money for the VA to research the problem, who in turn report that they can't single out a cause, so they give funding to the Rand Corp. and Instit. of Medicine and other organizations to further look at the problem, and yet nothing is done to actually help the soldiers, Riley bemoaned. She cited a variety issues that contribute to vet's suicides and illnesses. In addition to family problems that can develop during a soldier's absence, vets are exposed to contaminants while working in depleted uranium areas. They can develop breathing problems, headaches, and cardiovascular issues but are told to "man up" and prescribed various psychotropic medications, she continued. The website ssristories.com documents crimes and suicides involving soldiers who were on these types of drugs. Riley also discussed a ...
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