Abstract: OBJECTIVES: The association between traumatic brain injury (TBI) and alcohol use disorder (AUD) is known, but the extent of TBI's role in developing AUD remains unclear. …
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., …
Abstract: Aim: The aim of this study was to develop and validate machine-learning algorithms predicting retention, overdoses, and all-cause mortality among US military veterans …
Abstract: Aim: Higher alcohol use and military sexual assault (MSA) are associated with increased risk for death by suicide. Risk for death by suicide is rapidly increasing among …
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 …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Previous clinical data suggest that the presence of a pleural effusion is associated with poor survival. However, these studies were limited by either a small …
Abstract: OBJECTIVES: The objectives were (1) to conduct cluster analysis to explore patterns of outpatient prescription medications during the first year after combat-related …
Abstract: Introduction: Female veterans are the fastest growing group of new Veterans Health Administration (VA) users, and 40% identify as belonging to a racialized group. It is …
Abstract:Trauma and suffering, in one form or another, have been inherent to the human experience since time immemorial. Moral injury (MI) is a theoretical construct that seeks to …
Abstract: Objective: Interpersonal violence is a common barrier to reintegration into civilian life in post-9/11 veterans. Alcohol use and anger, also common among veterans, are …
Abstract:This autoethnography explores the unique challenges faced by myself as a Navy SEAL spouse, with a specific focus on balancing multiple roles as a spouse, mother, and …
Abstract: Objective: Veterans returning from deployment have high rates of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and co-occurring alcohol use disorder (AUD). Current treatments for …