Vivvo CMS 4.1 PRI: Public Radio International http://www.pri.org/ ©2010 Spoonlabs d.o.o. PRI: Public Radio International http://www.pri.org/files.php?file=rss_682409203.gif http://www.pri.org/ Soldier's alleged killing of Afghan civilians opens discussion on troops' use of prescription drugs http://www.pri.org/stories/health/conversation-of-soldiers-on-drugs-heats-up-in-the-wake-of-robert-bales-alleged-killing-of-17-9352.html Health and Medicine Mon, 09 Apr 2012 11:25:00 -0500 The debate on the effectiveness of prescription drugs for soldiers is heating up in the wake of the killing of 17 Afghan civilians, allegedly by Robert Bales whose attorney has asked for a list of medications Bales' took at the time of the shootings. There's an ongoing debate over whether drugs are more helpful or harmful for the armed forces. PRI: Public Radio International