Moral injury and substance use disorders among US combat veterans: results from the 2019–2020 National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study

Abstract: Exposure to potentially morally injurious events (PMIEs) is associated with increased risk for substance use disorders (SUDs), although population-based studies remain …

Disentangling the association between PTSD symptom heterogeneity and alcohol use disorder: Results from the 2019–2020 National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study

Abstract: Veterans are at increased risk of comorbid posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD) relative to civilians. Few studies have explored the …

Trajectories of alcohol misuse among the UK Armed Forces over a 12-year period

Abstract: Aim: To identify the main trajectories of alcohol misuse among UK military personnel from 12 years after the start of the Iraq war (2003) and the factors associated with …

Medication-assisted treatment and self-help group participation among military veterans with opioid or alcohol use disorder

Abstract: Introduction: Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is a combination of behavioural therapy and medications to assist with recovery and has been administered to …

Mindfulness as a Mediator between Trauma Exposure and Mental Health Outcomes: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study

Abstract: Exposure to traumatic life events is associated with increased risk of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health problems such as suicidal ideation …

Emotion regulation and experiential avoidance moderate the association between posttraumatic symptoms and alcohol use disorder among Israeli combat veterans

Abstract: Introduction: the association between Posttraumatic Stress symptoms (PTSS) and Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) among combat veterans is well established. However, little is …

Topiramate treatment of alcohol use disorder in veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder: a randomized controlled pilot trial

Abstract: Background—The course of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is frequently and severelycomplicated by co-occurring alcohol use disorder (AUD), yet there are few …

Long-Term Sustained Recovery from Alcohol Use Disorders Among Veterans: A Grounded Theory Investigation

Abstract: This grounded theory study explored veterans’ conceptualization of recovery and factors contributing to establishing and maintaining long-term recovery among veterans. …

The burden of alcohol use disorders in US military veterans: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study

Abstract: Aims: To analyze data from a large, contemporary, nationally representative sample of US veterans to evaluate: (1) the prevalence of life-time alcohol use disorder (AUD) …