Lifetime opioid exposure and neurocognitive performance among a sample of combat Veterans with and without mild traumatic brain injury

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Veterans with traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) may have a heightened risk of neurocognitive impairment and early onset of neurodegenerative diseases. …

Perceived companionship is associated with pain severity but not opioid tapering among Veterans with chronic pain

Abstract: Background: Chronic pain is more prevalent among Veterans than in the general population, and greater social support is linked to better pain outcomes and emotional …

Perceived companionship is associated with pain severity but not opioid tapering among Veterans with chronic pain

Abstract: Background: Chronic pain is more prevalent among Veterans than in the general population, and greater social support is linked to better pain outcomes and emotional …

Receipt of smoking cessation medications and smoking abstinence among Veterans prescribed opioid analgesics with and without cannabis use

Abstract: About 25% of Veterans prescribed opioid analgesics report smoking tobacco. There are reciprocal relationships between tobacco use, chronic pain, and opioid use, including …

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 …