Abstract: Background: It is important to evaluate how medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) implementation interventions impact downstream outcomes, however little is known …
Abstract: Background: Veterans with substance use disorders (SUDs) are at elevated risk of dying by suicide. We examined sex and age differences in rates and means of suicide death …
Abstract: The purpose of the present study was to explore the differences in illicit drug use and opioid misuse according to the sexual orientation of spouses in the military and …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: The Veterans Health Administration (VA) has prioritized addressing opioid use disorder (OUD) due to rising opioid overdose rates among Veterans, aiming to …
Abstract: Aim: Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) is a significant public health concern for ~70,000 United States veterans. While Medication treatment for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD; e.g., …
Abstract: Aim: The aim of this study was to develop and validate machine-learning algorithms predicting retention, overdoses, and all-cause mortality among US military veterans …
Abstract: Aim: Cannabis use is legal in many U.S. states, and opioids may be substituted for cannabis. Fewer opioids may reduce its consequences, including opioid use disorder …
Abstract: Importance: Given the personal and social burdens of opioid use disorder (OUD), understanding time trends in OUD prevalence in large patient populations is key to …
Abstract: Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) is a pervasive and devastating public health crisis that continues to take a heavy toll on individuals and communities across the United States. …
Abstract: Aim: We examined differences in medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) receipt between rural and urban veteran patients following initiatives within the US Department …
Abstract: Background: Injection drug use (IDU) may lead to negative health outcomes and increased healthcare utilization. In US Veterans (USV) with opioid use disorder (OUD), there …
Abstract: Background: Populations disproportionately impacted by the opioid epidemic are less likely to receive medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD; OUD). The COVID-19 …