UNPRESCRIBED (2020) NR - Amid the opioid crisis and suicide epidemic, increasing numbers of Veterans are turning to plant medicines over pharmaceuticals. We've been told that one option is bad, a gateway drug, only to learn we've been systematically lied to through government controlled propaganda. Despite government pushback, experts like Dr. Sue Sisley seek legalization for this life-saving medicine.
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UNPRESCRIBED conveys the stories of Veterans overcoming trauma through plant medicine.
Filming started in 2018 at the height of the opioid crisis when Veterans were committing suicide at the rate of 22 per day. Today that number is closer to 17, which is still too many. While we're doing better with drug management, many Veterans are still prescribed a myriad of drugs that can be replaced by all-natural alternatives. The VA is even considering psilocybin for the treatment of PTSD. While pot has become socially acceptable, with 40 out of 50 states having a medical program, it still remains illegal at the federal level.