Access to medications for opioid use disorder among primary care patients with homeless experience in the Department of Veterans Affairs

Abstract: Background: Primary care settings tailored for persons with experience of homelessness (PEH) could enhance opioid use disorder treatment delivery, but evidence is …

Beliefs, behaviors, and bets: Impulsivity in Veterans receiving inpatient treatment for gambling disorder

Abstract: Armed forces veterans are at risk of gambling-related problems and harms. Relatively few studies have examined how individual differences in this population might be …

Exploring the process of relational therapy in the treatment of addiction in U.S. military members and Veterans: Therapists' perspectives

Abstract: Addiction remains a critical issue among U.S. military service members and veterans, with relational factors frequently overlooked in treatment. Guided by Moustakas’ …

Racialized differences in the prevalence of drug use disorder among transgender Veterans

Abstract: Aim: Structural discrimination and racism (SDR) influences health outcomes, like substance use, for transgender individuals and those with minoritized racial/ethnic …

Substance use service utilization and barriers to access among homeless Veterans: A scoping review

Abstract: The high prevalence of military veteran substance use (SU) when compared to their nonveteran counterparts has been described as an urgent public health issue. The …

Tobacco use, cirrhosis, and age are predictors of readiness to change and continued drinking following brief alcohol intervention in Veterans

Abstract: Alcohol use disorder is prevalent within the Veterans Health System, especially in patients being seen in hepatology clinics, and needs a point-of-care strategy. A brief …

Substance use disorders among Armed Forces Veterans with gambling disorder: Insights from an inpatient treatment sample

Abstract: Armed forces veterans are especially prone to experiencing a variety of addictive disorders, including gambling disorder. Even so, gambling disorder in veterans remains …

The social prescribing of psychosocial interventions in the treatment of addictions and substance use disorders with military veterans: a reclamation of identity and belonging

Abstract: Social prescribing is a way of connecting individuals to a source of support within the community to help improve their health and well-being. Social prescribing …

Trends in Health Service Utilization After Enrollment in an Interdisciplinary Primary Care Clinic for Veterans with Addiction, Social Determinants of Health, or Other Vulnerabilities

Abstract: Models of interdisciplinary primary care (IPC) may improve upon traditional primary care approaches in addressing addiction and social determinants of health. The …

The United Kingdom Armed Forces Veterans’ Health and Gambling Study

Abstract: International evidence shows that military veterans (i.e., regulars and reserves who have served for at least one day) are at increased risk of gambling-related harm. As …

Alcohol use and peer mentorship in Veterans

Abstract: Veterans are at an increased risk of developing alcohol use disorder (AUD) and other comorbid psychiatric disorders, yet they often underutilize professional mental …

"It's not just about recovery" The Right Turn Veteran-Specific Recovery Service Evaluation

Executive Summary: Each year roughly 17,000 people leave the UK Armed Forces and the vast majority make a successful transition into civilian society. A small but increasing number …