Cannabis CURE DAV calls for more research into medical cannabis as an alternative pain relief option for veterans with chronic pain, PTSD and TBIs By M. Todd Hunter THE L ike many veterans, the rigors of military service took a toll on Air Force veteran Jarid Watson’s body. He’s not sure when exactly it happened—perhaps during physical training or while loading and unloading cargo planes as a member of the world-famous U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds—but at some point during his nearly 12 years in uniform, a bone growth on the ball joint of his hip tore his labrum and damaged much of the surrounding cartilage. The injury brought on chronic pain for Watson and eventually led to his medical retirement from the military in 2016. It also severely affected his sleep, which in turn negatively influenced his motivation and mood. As a father, husband, entrepreneur and student, he knew something had to be done to combat the pain and restore his ability to get a good night’s rest, for the benefit of himself, his family, his career and his studies. For Watson, there was only one choice. “As soon as I knew I was going to be getting out of the military and dealing with this chronic pain for the foreseeable future, the first thing I thought of was ‘I can’t wait to try medical cannabis,’” Watson, a DAV life member of Chapter 33 in Odenton, Md., explained. “I’m not going to take pain pills.” @DAVHQ | DAVHQ 19 DAV.ORG | FACEBOOK.COM/DAV |
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