Research and Policy Repository

Alcohol-related care among Veterans with unhealthy alcohol use: The role of long-term opioid therapy receipt

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Long-term opioid therapy (LTOT) is potentially dangerous among patients with unhealthy alcohol use because of possible adverse interactions. We examined …

Physical Health Peer reviewed

Unhealthy alcohol use and brief intervention rates among high and low complexity veterans seeking primary care services in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Brief intervention (BI) is recommended for all primary care (PC) patients who screen positive for unhealthy alcohol use; however, patients with multiple chronic health …

Mental Health Physical Health Peer reviewed

Racial/Ethnic and Gender Differences in Receipt of Brief Intervention Among Patients with Unhealthy Alcohol Use in the U.S. Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Brief intervention (BI) for unhealthy alcohol use is a top prevention priority for adults in the U.S, but rates of BI receipt vary across patients. This paper examines BI …

Mental Health Well-Being Peer reviewed

A Randomized Clinical Trial of Primary Care Brief Mindfulness Training for Veterans with PTSD

Abstract: Objectives: Primary care (PC) patients typically do not receive adequate posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment. This study tested if a brief mindfulness …

Mental Health Peer reviewed

Effectiveness of a brief integrative multiple substance use intervention among young men with and without booster sessions

Abstract: Brief interventions (BI) commonly employ screening and target a single substance. Multi-substance interventions are a more adequate reflection of risk behaviors in …

Mental Health Physical Health Peer reviewed