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KITTERY, Maine The suicide of a Kittery man has sent town residents spiraling into grief, particularly many young people who graduated high school with him only a few years ago.
David Gibson Jr., a 2016 graduate of R.W. Traip Academy and veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, died by suicide in the early morning hours of Sunday, May 9. He was 22.
A former wide receiver, running back, defensive back and backup quarterback for the Rangers, an impromptu monument to Gibson has been created at Memorial Field. It is adorned with photos and newspaper clippings , as well as a can of Angry Orchard hard cider, a Traip baseball hat and a package of Swisher Sweets cigars.
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Correlation does not mean causation, but that is why we do research to follow correlations in an effort to determine causation. Data linking marijuana use to people with suicidal ideation, attempts, and completed suicides are steadily increasing.
Many states, including Colorado, have made post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) an approved condition for medical marijuana. As a psychiatrist having treated many people with PTSD, I know that marijuana is not the answer, similarly to why benzodiazepines or alcohol are not the answer to treat PTSD.
Sure, these addictive substances work in terms of numbing the person so that they do not experience the symptoms. However, to keep the symptoms at bay, the person must use every day, sometimes all day long. This sets them up for developing cannabis or other substance use disorder and the possibility of psychotic symptoms or worsening psychotic symptoms from their PTSD.
Alex Martinez looked over his Air Force dress blues, the uniform he wore when he graduated from boot camp. He touched his insignia – a circle with a star in
Suicide rate is highest among younger military veterans Younger veterans face growing risks of suicide, though there are programs that can help. (Source: US Army) By Chase Hunter, Helena Wegner, and Lilia Stene | January 8, 2021 at 1:41 PM MST - Updated January 8 at 1:41 PM
Alex Martinez looked over his Air Force dress blues, the uniform he wore when he graduated from boot camp. He touched his insignia – a circle with a star in the center and a striped wing flaring from either side – that signified his rank of airman second class.
“I was in the military for three years, 11 months and 13 days,” said Martinez, 25, of Arizona. “From the day I got out of basic training, I was ready to get out” of the Air Force.