• Author: Andrew J. Saxon
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Increasing risk of cannabis use disorder among U.S. Veterans with chronic pain: 2005-2019

Abstract: Aim: Medical cannabis use is legal in most U.S. states for chronic pain. Veterans’ Health Administration (VHA) patients are disproportionately affected by such pain and …

The only reason I am willing to do it at all: Evaluation of VA's Supporting Primary care Providers in Opioid Risk reduction and Treatment (SUPPORT) Center

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Medication treatment for opioid use disorder (MOUD) is effective and recommended for outpatient settings. We implemented and evaluated the SUpporting Primary …

Association of cannabis legalization with cannabis positive drug screening in US Veterans

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Although cannabis legalization is associated with increases in self-report cannabis use, biological measures of cannabis use are needed to address potential …

Trends in prevalence of cannabis use disorder among U.S. Veterans with and without psychiatric disorders between 2005 and 2019

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Cannabis use disorder diagnoses are increasing among U.S. adults and are more prevalent among people with comorbid psychiatric disorders. Recent changes in …

Chronic pain, cannabis legalisation, and cannabis use disorder among patients in the US Veterans Health Administration system, 2005 to 2019: a repeated, cross-sectional study

Abstract: Background: Cannabis use disorder is associated with considerable comorbidity and impairment in functioning, and prevalence is increasing among adults with chronic pain. …

Increasing risk of cannabis use disorder among U.S. veterans with chronic pain: 2005-2019

Abstract: In the United States, cannabis is increasingly used to manage chronic pain. Veterans Health Administration (VHA) patients are disproportionately affected by pain and may …

Trends in cannabis-positive urine toxicology test results: US Veterans Health Administration emergency department patients, 2008 to 2019

Abstract: Objectives This study aimed to examine trends in cannabis-positive urine drug screens (UDSs) among emergency department (ED) patients from 2008 to 2019 using data from …

Mental and physical health conditions among U.S. Veterans with cannabis use and cannabis Use disorders

Abstract: Veterans are a large population that is disproportionately affected by various physical and mental health conditions. The primary aim of this review is to provide a …

Comparing mental and physical health of U.S. veterans by VA healthcare use: implications for generalizability of research in the VA electronic health records

Abstract: The Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) electronic health records (EHR) offer a rich source of big data to study medical and health care questions, but patient …

Trends in Cannabis Use Disorder Diagnoses in the U.S. Veterans Health Administration, 2005-2019

Abstract: In the United States, adult cannabis use has increased over time, but less information is available on time trends in cannabis use disorder. The authors used Veterans …

Non-pharmacological Treatment for Chronic Pain in US Veterans Treated Within the Veterans Health Administration: Implications for Expansion in US Healthcare Systems

Abstract: Consensus guidelines recommend multimodal chronic pain treatment with increased use of non-pharmacological treatment modalities (NPM), including as first-line therapies. …

Use of Prolonged Exposure and Sertraline in the Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder for Veterans

Abstract: Meta-analyses of treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) suggest that trauma-focused psychotherapies produce greater benefits than antidepressant medications …