WVSUD-PACT: a Primary-Care-Based Substance Use Disorder Team for Women Veterans

Abstract: Women Veterans are the fastest growing demographic within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Substance use disorders (SUDs) are among the many conditions for …

The social prescribing of psychosocial interventions in the treatment of addictions and substance use disorders with military veterans: a reclamation of identity and belonging

Abstract: Social prescribing is a way of connecting individuals to a source of support within the community to help improve their health and well-being. Social prescribing …

Age, sex, and race-varying rates of alcohol use, cannabis use, and alcohol and cannabis co-use in veterans vs. non-veterans

Abstract: Background: Military veterans are a high-risk group for health risk behaviors, including alcohol and cannabis use. However, research on veteran vs. non-veteran rates of …

Social Network Cohesion among Veterans Living in Recovery Homes

Abstract: Recovery homes for individuals with substance use disorders (SUD) called Oxford House (OH) have been shown to improve the prospects of a successful recovery across …

Morally Injurious Experiences and Mental Health: The Moderating Role of Self-Compassion

Abstract: Introduction: Military veterans are at heightened risk for developing mental and behavioral health problems. Morally injurious combat experiences have recently gained …

Describing the feasibility of using case management in a specialist forensic substance misuse intervention for UK veterans: a case study

Abstract: Veterans with mental health problems are a high-risk group for substance misuse difficulties and are over-represented in forensic settings. Yet, there are few substance …

Reviewing the efficacy of case management for veterans with substance misuse problems

Abstract: Background:  Substance misuse problems have been found to be higher in the military, in particular in veterans than civilians.  The efficacy of a case management …

The Mental Health and Substance Misuse Needs of Male ex-Armed Forces Personnel in Prison

Abstract: Ex-armed forces personnel constitute the largest known occupational group in prison but there is little evidence regarding their mental health, or substance misuse, …

Do Alcohol Misuse, Service Utilisation, and Demographic Characteristics Differ between UK Veterans and Members of the General Public Attending an NHS General Hospital?

Abstract: The aim of this paper was to provide insights into alcohol misuse within UK veterans to inform as to whether their presentations differ from the general public. This was …

Prevalence of, risk factors for, and consequences of posttraumatic stress disorder and other mental health problems in military populations deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan.

Abstract: This review summarizes the epidemiology of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and related mental health problems among persons who served in the armed forces during …

Military Veterans with mental health problems: a protocol for a systematic review to identify whether they have an additional risk of contact with criminal justice systems compared with other veterans groups

Abstract: There is concern that some veterans of armed forces, in particular those with mental health, drug or alcohol problems, experience difficulty returning to a civilian way …