• Author: Mehmet Sofuoglu
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U.S. military Veteran perspectives on barriers and facilitators to medication treatment for opioid use disorder

Abstract:Background: Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) is a significant public health concern for approximately 60,000 Unites States (U.S.) military veterans and retention is challenging …

A qualitative investigation of Veterans' perceived barriers to medication treatment for opioid use disorder

Abstract: Aim: Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) is a significant public health concern for ~70,000 United States veterans. While Medication treatment for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD; e.g., …

Greater coupling of pain intensity and opioid craving after delaying methadone dose among Veterans with opioid use disorder

Abstract: Aim: Individuals maintained on methadone commonly report greater pain between daily doses. Despite a strong theoretical link, little is known about the temporal …

Variation in psychosocial symptom change: A preliminary examination of Veterans in early medication treatment for opioid use disorder

Abstract: Aim: Risk for Medication treatment for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) dropout is greatest during early treatment. To optimize MOUD outcomes, it is critical to identify …

Health correlates of experiential and behavioral avoidance among trauma-exposed Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: Avoidance is a well-documented risk factor for poor mental and physical health outcomes. However, limited research has explored this relationship …

E-cigarette nicotine dose and flavor: Relationship with appeal, choice, and tobacco use amongst veterans with comorbid psychiatric disorders

Abstract: Background: Electronic cigarettes (EC) may aid some smokers in reducing combustible tobacco use. Smokers with psychiatric co-morbidities tend to have higher nicotine …

Gender Differences in the Prevalence of Fibromyalgia and in Concomitant Medical and Psychiatric Disorders: A National Veterans Health Administration Study

Abstract: Background: Fibromyalgia is a poorly understood, chronically disabling pain syndrome. While research has focused on its clinical presentation and treatment, less is …