and anothe for reference. Even if this drug was taken by Bales, there may be no record! ......"A UPI investigation in 2004 found that many soldiers back from Iraq reported having taken the drug, even though their medical records omitted all mention of the treatment.".......
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VA Warns Doctors About Lariam United Press International 25 June 2004
Other references made the point - alcohol made things worse when taking this drug.