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 …
Abstract: Background: Insomnia symptoms are pervasive and persistent in alcohol use disorder (AUD), though little is known about the mechanisms that underlie this association. We …
Abstract: Introduction: U.S. military personnel have a high prevalence of alcohol misuse, which can adversely affect force readiness. The objective of this study was to identify …
Abstract: Background: An improved understanding of pathways to alcohol use disorder (AUD) among service members may inform efforts to reduce the substantial burden of AUD on this …
Abstract: PTSD and AUD are frequently comorbid post-trauma outcomes. Much remains unknown about shared risk factors as PTSD and AUD work tends to be conducted in isolation. We …
Abstract: Background: Nearly 2 million U.S. veterans live with co-occurring alcohol use disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder (AUD/PTSD). Extant AUD/PTSD treatments emphasize …
Abstract: Background: Young adult veterans who served after the September 11 attacks on the United States in 2001 (ie, post-9/11) are at heightened risk for experiencing behavioral …
Abstract: Introduction: Sexual assault in the U.S. Military is a serious concern. Recruiting representative samples of service members to participate in sexual assault research is …
Abstract: Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and alcohol use are highly prevalent among military Veterans and independently associated …
Abstract: Background: Coping strategies used in response to stress have the potential to influence the development of mental health disorders, including alcohol use disorders. The …
Abstract: Background: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD) commonly co-occur and are associated with more severe symptomatology than either disorder …
Abstract: Background: Quitting smoking may lead to improvement in substance use, psychiatric symptoms, and pain, especially among high-risk populations who are more likely to …