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Medication-assisted treatment and self-help group participation among military veterans with opioid or alcohol use disorder

Abstract: Introduction: Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is a combination of behavioural therapy and medications to assist with recovery and has been administered to …

Alcohol misuse among older military veterans: an intersectionality theory perspective

Abstract: Background Alcohol misuse among older adults is an emerging public health issue. Older veterans are particularly at risk of developing substance use dependency due to the …

Belonging and Support: Women Veterans' Perceptions of Veteran Service Organizations

Abstract: Background and Purpose: This research sought to better understand female veterans’ underutilization of veteran and military service organizations (VSO/MSOs).  …

Veterans and Media: The Effects of News Exposure on Thoughts, Attitudes, and Support of Military Veterans

Abstract: The mass media are an important source of information concerning military service personnel and veterans. Veterans, veterans organizations, and others have criticized the …

Mental Representations of Military Veterans: The Pictures (and Words) In Our Heads

Abstract: There has been much popular and academic discussion concerning the public’s mental “pictures” of US military veterans, a group afforded symbolic capital but also …

Presidential and Gubernatorial Tweets Involving Military Service members and Veterans

Abstract: The military consistently ranks as one of the most highly favorable occupations in the United States (US). However, fewer and fewer people have contact with military …

Intimate partner violence among service members and Veterans: Differences by sex and rurality

Abstract: Among military service members and veterans (SMVs), factors unique to military service may contribute to an elevated risk of experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) …

Small area estimation and hotspot identification of opioid use disorder among military veterans living in the Southern United States

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to estimate opioid use disorder prevalence rates at the county level among veterans in Alabama and to determine hotspots of said rates. …

Mental Health Outcomes in Military Veterans: A Latent Growth Curve Model

Abstract: Some research has suggested that income and mental health are related in the general population. In the present study, we examined the relationship between income and …

Barriers and Resources for Veterans’ Post-Military Transitioning in South Alabama: A Qualitative Analysis

Abstract: Estimates suggest that hundreds of thousands of military service members will transition out of the U.S. military in the coming years. The state of Alabama has among the …

Military Veteran Residential Location and risk for Lyme Disease

Abstract: Some research has shown that Lyme disease cases among U.S. military veterans have increased since the early 2000s. The purpose of the present study was to determine …

Effects of therapeutic horseback riding on post-traumatic stress disorder in military veterans

Abstract:  Background: Large numbers of post-deployment U.S. veterans are diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and/or traumatic brain injury (TBI), leading to an …