Effects of COVID-19 on enrollment and discharge for Veterans (with substance and alcohol use disorders) referred for vocational rehabilitation within the VA health care system

Abstract: The objective of this study was to investigate the impact of COVID-19 on vocational rehabilitation (VR) program enrollment rates and employment rates at discharge for …

At risk in uniform: Investigating the risks of alcohol use disorders among Army personnel

Abstract: Background: Military populations have higher prevalence rates of alcohol consumption and engage in heavier drinking compared to the general population. Alcohol Use …

At risk in uniform: investigating the risks of alcohol use disorders among army personnel

Abstract: Background: Military populations have higher prevalence rates of alcohol consumption and engage in heavier drinking compared to the general population. Alcohol Use …

Covid-19 breakthrough infection after vaccination and substance use disorders: A longitudinal cohort of people with and without HIV receiving care in the United States Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Research regarding HIV, substance use disorders (SUD), and SARS-CoV-2 infections after COVID-19 vaccination is limited. In the Veterans Aging Cohort Study (VACS)-HIV …

Emergency department visits at Veterans Health Administration hospitals related to alcohol intoxication: A ten-year retrospective

Abstract: We sought to quantify and describe the volume of emergency department visits related to alcohol intoxication at the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), the largest …

Risk of developing alcohol addiction in military personnel with different structures of negative emotional reactions and states after participation in hostilities

Abstract: On February 24, 2022, the armed forces of the Russian Federation invaded Ukraine. After participating in hostilities Ukrainian military personnel accumulated combat …

Early Intervention to Reduce Alcohol Misuse and Abuse in the Ohio Army National Guard

Abstract: The proposed project is a fully-powered randomized controlled trial of a smartphone-based alcohol brief intervention (SP-BI) versus an Enhanced Usual Care (EUC) …

Extended release naltrexone for alcohol use disorders: quasi-experimental effects on mortality and subsequent detoxification episodes

Abstract: Background: Utilization of extended release naltrexone (XRN) for alcohol use disorders (AUDs) in the U.S. Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has been limited, perhaps …

Computer simulation games as an adjunct for treatment in male veterans with alcohol use disorder

Abstract: This study examined the impact of a computer simulation designed to provide the opportunity for individuals with alcohol use disorders (AUDs) to practice relapse …