#OPINION: The suicide rate among veterans is nearly 60% higher than the general population. It is one of the leading causes of deaths among veterans under the age of 45.

A broad stroke of traditional medication and talk therapy is not enough to combat the complexities involved in the veteran mental health and suicide crisis. Exploring innovative treatments, such as psychedelics that show potential, can make progress on the issue. 

Wes Martin, a retired U.S. Army colonel, served as the first Senior Antiterrorism/Force Protection Officer for all Coalition Forces in Iraq. Read his words here: