Autoimmune Disease, Veterans in Pain, and the Osteopathic Advantage

A plain-language guide to roles in care—where a DO fits, how complementary options (including state-legal medical cannabis) may be considered, and how steroid reduction is clinically guided. If you’re ever in crisis, call 988 (Veterans: press 1) or 911. Remember: this is your journey. Decisions about diagnosis, treatment, medications, or cannabis use are yours, in […]

Medical-Cannabis Care Managers & Mindfulness-Based Care

A plain-language guide for Veterans, families, clinicians, and community partners This guide is for education only. It is not medical or legal advice.If you’re ever in crisis, call 988 (Veterans: press 1) or 911. Decisions about diagnosis, treatment, medications, or cannabis use are always between you and your licensed clinicians. The big idea (in simple […]

Empowering Our Heroes Together

Mendry Sponsor Acknowledgment (Education-First, Brand-Neutral): At Mendry, we put education before promotion. Our focus is to provide information that truly helps veterans, families, and caregivers—without brand bias. Education only. Not medical or legal advice. If you’re ever in crisis, call 988 (Veterans: press 1) or 911. What Mendry Does Mendry’s initiative, Mendry Live, is more […]

Cannabis Access & Opioid Outcomes: An Evidence Brief for Veterans (2025)

Education only. Not medical or legal advice. If you’re ever in crisis, call 988 (Veterans: press 1) or 911. Why this matters now Veterans have carried a heavy burden in the overdose crisis. In recent years, overdose deaths have continued to rise—driven mostly by powerful synthetic opioids like fentanyl. Against that reality, it’s natural to […]

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Who We Are

  • 501(c)(3) nonprofit for licensed healthcare providers
  • Focused on veterans and civilians seeking alternative care
  • Founded by veterans, caregivers, and osteopathic physicians
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  • Audience of motivated veterans seeking credible providers
  • Community focused on transparency and compassion

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  • Professional networking
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  • No state paperwork help
  • Full compliance and transparency

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  • Simple online application for providers

Why Now

  • Rising demand for compliant cannabis education
  • Mendry provides a trusted alternative between avoidance and noncompliance

Disclaimer

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