How the Media Creates Victims in Our Society In this eye-opening exposé, Dr. Bart P. Billings, a seasoned psychologist and veteran advocate, pulls back the curtain on the media’s role in shaping societal perceptions and behaviors. Drawing from personal experiences and extensive research, Dr. Billings reveals how modern media often…
Author: John Spagnola
After kicking six different medications, this veteran now studies ‘overmedication’ in VA care
https://buchanan.house.gov/2023/6/buchanan-to-introduce-three-bills-to-support-america-s-heroes-ahead-of-independence-day Derek Blumke and John Spagnola are on a coalition that is investigating the concerns over high risk medications to veterans, as well as the issue of Written Informed Consent.
A List of Drugs Linked to Dementia Risk
https://www.aplaceformom.com/caregiver-resources/articles/these-drugs-may-cause-memory-loss
My Red October – An Army Veteran’s Crucible to Recovery
Diana Rodriguez believes her marriage, family and life were devastated due to the adverse effects of a medication in which she was unaware of the potential side effects. She has now become a partner in the quest to pass Written Informed Consent.
Written Informed Consent – An Introduction and Action Plan
Guest post by John Spagnola Currently, our veterans are faced with rising suicide, polypharmacy and overdose rates.In fact, suicide rates have unfortunately maintained for over 10 years, in spite of billions of dollars being spent on various programs and administrative modifications. Sometimes it is simplicity that can be most effective….
Washington DC Legislative Activities Update on Written Informed Consent
Dear DailyClout, We must protect our veterans’ mental and physical well-being by ensuring that they receive full and adequate information when they are prescribed the following black box medications – antipsychotics, antidepressants, stimulants, narcotics, and anti-anxiety medications. This would make it the prescriber’s responsibility to inform the veteran of the various,…
H.R.5633 – Veteran Suicide Prevention Act118th Congress (2023-2024
I had written this bill some years back. It is so popular that it continues to attract US Congressmen to sponsor it newly, every congressional session. I’ve had over 70 US Congressman co-sponsor (support) it in one session. The bill asks for a study to be to be done on…
An alarming rise in military suicides: Unveiling hidden crisis and urgent need for action
MARTHA ROSENBERG During the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, suicides among active-duty troops were frequently reported. Since then, news reports have subsided but the suicides have not. In fact, a 2022 report from the Defense Suicide Prevention Office revealed that there were more suicides in 2021 than any other year since the September…