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  • Author: Madeline C. Frost
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Perspectives of clinical stakeholders and patients from four VA liver clinics to tailor practice facilitation for implementing evidence-based alcohol-related care

Abstract: BackgroundUnhealthy alcohol use (UAU) is particularly dangerous for people with chronic liver disease. Liver clinics may be an important setting in which to provide …

Physical Health Peer reviewed

Impact of covid-19 on stimulant use disorder treatment: a national cohort study in the veterans health administration

Abstract: Rates of stimulant overdose have increased dramatically, which may have been exacerbated by treatment disruptions during the pandemic, but no recent studies have examined …

Well-Being

Treating opioid use disorder in veterans with co-occurring substance use: A qualitative study with buprenorphine providers in primary care, mental health, and pain settings

Abstract: Background: Most people with opioid use disorder (OUD) have co-occurring substance use, which is associated with lower receipt of OUD medications (MOUD). Expanding MOUD …

Mental Health Peer reviewed

Association between clinically recognized suicidality and subsequent initiation or continuation of medications for opioid use disorder

Abstract: Background: Among individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD), medications for OUD (MOUD) may lower suicide risk. Therefore, it is important that individuals with OUD …

Mental Health Physical Health Well-Being Peer reviewed