Abstract: Objective: The prevalence and negative sequelae of co-occurring posttraumatic stress disorder and substance use disorder (PTSD + SUD) are well documented. Findings from …
Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Loneliness is a pervasive public health problem, especially among individuals with problematic substance use (PSU). To date, however, scarce research has …
Abstract: Introduction: Avoidance is a well-documented risk factor for poor mental and physical health outcomes. However, limited research has explored this relationship …
Abstract: Background and objectives: There are high rates of comorbidity between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and opioid use disorder (OUD). Evidence-based trauma-focused …
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Problem opioid use (POU) is a serious public health crisis in the United States. However, little research has examined the prevalence, correlates, and …
Abstract: DESCRIPTION: The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Department of Defense (DoD) worked together to revise the 2017 VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline for the …
Abstract: A growing number of studies have examined alcohol use during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, few longitudinal studies evaluated the prevalence and correlates of different …
Abstract: There are high rates of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among treatment-seeking veterans with substance use disorders (SUD). While addiction programs traditionally …
Abstract: Background: Understanding the interplay between psychosocial factors and polygenic risk scores (PRS) may help elucidate the biopsychosocial etiology of high alcohol …
Abstract: Veterans are at increased risk of comorbid posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD) relative to civilians. Few studies have explored the …