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Solving the dilemma of polypharmacy with patient-based medical cannabis regimens: harm reduction in the Canadian Veteran population

Abstract: Polypharmacy is a major issue in the Canadian Veteran population. In addition to PTSD, veterans suffer from multiple mental and physical health issues, commonly …

Mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) in the Canadian Veteran population: transforming recovery with medical cannabis

Abstract: Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI) is a growing public health concern. Between 2001 to 2010, rates of mTBI related Emergency Department visits increased by 70% in Canada. …

Development and validation of a case-finding algorithm for neck and back pain in the Canadian Armed Forces using health administrative data

Abstract: Introduction: In military organizations, neck and back pain are a leading cause of clinical encounters, medical evacuations out of theatres of operations, and involuntary …

Preparing for the unthinkable? The prevention of posttraumatic stress disorder and the limits of positive psychology

Abstract: This chapter revisits the controversies surrounding the Comprehensive Soldier Fitness (CSF) initiative, a program developed in 2008 by a team of psychologists led by …

Introduction to the financial well-being of Canadian Armed Forces members and families.

Abstract: There is a general perception that military members (Regular Force members with full-time employment) and their families have better financial well-being and less …

JSP 760 Tri-Service Regulations for Leave and Other Types of Absence Part 1: Directive

Summary: Joint Service Publication (JSP) 760 - Tri-Service Regulations for Leave and other Types of Absence - has a broad remit and encompasses the majority of reasons for the …

New frontiers in treating chronic insomnia in Canadian Veterans with PTSD: retrospective analysis reveals an innovative role for medical cannabis in optimizing sleep/wake health

Abstract: There is a bi-directional relationship between sleep and psychological and physical disorders. Chronic insomnia is primarily the result of autonomic nervous system (ANS) …

A Scottish housing guide for people leaving the Armed Forces & ex-Service personnel

Abstract: This guide, produced by the Scottish Government, provides information on housing options for those in the Armed Forces community, recognising the difference in need for …

GP practices across the country to become ‘veteran friendly’

GPs are signing up to become ‘veteran friendly’ under a new national scheme to improve medical care and treatment for former members of the armed services that has been backed …

After Deschamps: men, masculinities, and the Canadian Armed Forces

Abstract: In 2015, an external review into sexual harassment and misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces(CAF), conducted by former Supreme Court Justice Marie Deschamps, found …

Diversity and inclusion efforts in Federal agencies: a context for exploring perceptions of military veterans

Abstract: National attention and resources are being brought to the issue of supporting the economic success of America’s military veterans. Deemed an essential part of the …

Revisiting the courage to be to understand transition from a military life

This article, drawn from a comprehensive empirical study, offers a theological reflection on the transition from military to civilian life. The author revisits Tillich’s …