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Cannabis legalization and cannabis use disorder by sex in Veterans Health Administration patients, 2005-2019

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Understanding sex differences in the effects of cannabis legalization and increasing risk for cannabis use disorder (CUD) is important. We hypothesized that …

Cannabis legalization and cannabis use disorder by sex in Veterans Health Administration patients, 2005–2019

Abstract: Background: Understanding sex differences in the effects of cannabis legalization and increasing risk for cannabis use disorder (CUD) is important. We hypothesized that …

Cannabis legalization and cannabis use disorder in United States Veterans Health Administration patients with and without psychiatric disorders, 2005-2022: A repeated cross-sectional study

Abstract: Background We investigated whether the associations of state medical and recreational cannabis legalization (MCL, RCL enactment) with increasing prevalence of Cannabis …

Cannabis legalization and opioid use disorder in Veterans Health Administration patients

Abstract: IMPORTANCE: In the context of the US opioid crisis, factors associated with the prevalence of opioid use disorder (OUD) must be identified to aid prevention and …

Implementing buprenorphine for opioid use disorder in Veterans Health Administration primary care: A qualitative analysis

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Medications for opioid use disorder are evidence-based, guideline-recommended treatments. While buprenorphine can be prescribed in nonspecialized office-based …

Impact of an opioid use disorder medication implementation intervention on hospitalization and emergency department utilization in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Background: It is important to evaluate how medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) implementation interventions impact downstream outcomes, however little is known …

Impact of an opioid use disorder medication implementation intervention on hospitalization and emergency department utilization in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Background: It is important to evaluate how medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) implementation interventions impact downstream outcomes, however little is known …

Women and men Veterans' initiation, engagement, and retention in treatment for substance use disorders: A cross-sectional investigation using VHA administrative data

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: More men have substance use disorders (SUD) in the US compared to women; however, the gender gap is closing, including among US veterans. Little information …

State cannabis legalization and opioid use disorder in the US Veterans Health Administration, 2005 to 2019

Abstract: Aim: Cannabis use is legal in many U.S. states, and opioids may be substituted for cannabis. Fewer opioids may reduce its consequences, including opioid use disorder …

Trends in opioid use disorder in the Veterans Health Administration, 2005-2022

Abstract: Importance: Given the personal and social burdens of opioid use disorder (OUD), understanding time trends in OUD prevalence in large patient populations is key to …

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 …