Details- a popular men’s magazine featuring the latest fashions, lifestyle trends, and social issues concerning men, has lent a voice to the issue of inhalant abuse. The magazine’s latest issue (August 2009) contains the tragic story of an Army Private who after serving a brutal tour in Iraq, found himself battling what would be his toughest enemy of all- inhalants. Struggling to control an unrelenting case of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Private Dwyer would eventually turn to computer duster and other products to escape his muffled reality. Just 5 years after his departure from Iraq, Dwyer was pronounced dead by doctors on June 28, 2008 after heavily ‘huffing’ computer duster.I encourage everyone to read the full article located on the magazine's official website, as it provides a startling confirmation to the diversity and prevalence of inhalant abuse. For additional information on Private Dwyer and past media coverage visit http://www.iraqwarheroes.org/dwyer.htm
No comments:
Post a Comment