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More high, less low? PTSD and the complex daily associations between cannabis use and depression in Veterans

Abstract: BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Cannabis use is increasingly prevalent among U.S. veterans, with high rates of both recreational and problematic use. Veterans often use cannabis to …

Opioid overdose, suicide mortality, and premature death among Veterans with alcohol or opioid use disorders: The impact of military sexual trauma

Abstract: Veterans with a history of military sexual trauma (MST + ) are more likely to have substance use disorders (SUD) and may be at an elevated risk of premature death, …

Illegal drug use amongst male UK military personnel who sustained physical combat injuries: The ADVANCE cohort study

Abstract: Illegal drug use may be a consequence of sustaining a serious physical combat injury, though no known research has investigated this in a UK setting. This analysis …

A network analysis of clinician-rated posttraumatic stress disorder and substance use disorder symptom clusters in a sample of Veterans seeking outpatient treatment

Abstract: The presentation of comorbid post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance use disorder (SUD) differs by substance type. The current study applied network analysis …

Long-term opioid therapy trajectories in Veteran patients with and without substance use disorder

Abstract: Introduction: Previous research on veteran patient populations has identified distinct long-term opiod therapy (LTOT) dose trajectories. Recipients of these trajectories …

Differing time trends for alcohol misuse and alcohol use disorder among veteran men: a comparison of population surveillance and clinical data

Abstract: Time trend data are important to quantify the health burden of alcohol use disorder (AUD) and to predict healthcare needs. AUD prevalence for US Veteran men decreased …

Comorbid psychiatric diagnoses and gaming preferences in US armed forces veterans receiving inpatient treatment for gambling disorder

Abstract: Armed Forces Veterans are uniquely vulnerable to problem gambling and gambling disorder. Even so, research regarding the full clinical profile of veterans with gambling …

Causes of alcohol-attributable death and associated years of potential life lost among LGB and non-LGB veteran men and women in Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Alcohol use is a significant concern nationally and research now highlights higher rates of alcohol attributable death (AAD) and years of potential life lost (YPLL) among …

Network analysis of reasons for and against changing alcohol use among veterans engaged in a web-based intervention for hazardous drinking and PTSD symptoms

Abstract: Better understanding of reasons for and against change may be an effective strategy for supporting drinking reduction or abstinence among Iraq and Afghanistan veterans. …

Prospective associations between sleep disturbances and cannabis use among Veterans: A behavioral economic approach

Abstract: Veterans often use cannabis for sleep despite limited evidence of its efficacy. Moreover, how sleep disturbances impact cannabis use longitudinally is unclear. We …

Age, sex, and race-varying rates of alcohol use, cannabis use, and alcohol and cannabis co-use in veterans vs. non-veterans

Abstract: Background: Military veterans are a high-risk group for health risk behaviors, including alcohol and cannabis use. However, research on veteran vs. non-veteran rates of …

Correlates of death among SARS-CoV-2 positive veterans: The contribution of lifetime tobacco use

Despite a growing body of research examining correlates and consequences of COVID-19, few studies have been published among military veterans. This lack of information is …