Prevalence of mental health conditions, substance use disorders, suicidal ideation and attempts, and experiences of homelessness among Veterans with criminal-legal involvement: A meta-analysis

Abstract: Veterans with histories of criminal-legal system involvement are considered high-priority within Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and criminal-legal settings. Over …

Bath salt use in the military: Experiences with synthetic cathinone use among justice-involved Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: Ring-substituted cathinone derivatives emerged in Europe in the mid-2000s. These synthetic stimulants, colloquially called bath salts, reached the United …

Substance use service utilization and barriers to access among homeless Veterans: A scoping review

Abstract: The high prevalence of military veteran substance use (SU) when compared to their nonveteran counterparts has been described as an urgent public health issue. The …

Screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment for pain management for Veterans separating from military service: Study protocol of a hybrid type 2 study testing implementation facilitation versus training-as-usual

Abstract: Background: Veterans transitioning to civilian life often have chronic pain from service-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) with higher risk for substance misuse. …

Drug overdose deaths among homeless Veterans in the United States Department of Veterans Affairs healthcare system

Abstract: Background and aims: With an epidemic of drug overdoses, contemporary research is needed to examine drug overdose deaths among homeless populations. This study measured …

The association between chronic pain, substance use, and primary care experience among Veterans with ongoing or recent homelessness

Abstract: Background: Chronic pain and problematic substance use are prevalent among Veterans with homeless experience (VHE) and may contribute to a challenging primary care …

Substance use and adverse mental health disparities between heterosexual and sexual minority service members in the U.S. military

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Nationally representative studies have shown that lesbian, gay, and bisexual adults have higher levels of substance use than heterosexual adults. In the …

Substance use and incidence of metabolic syndrome before midlife among military adults: The CHIEF cohort study

Abstract: Backgrounds: Habitual substance use, i. e., alcohol, tobacco and betel nut, has been found with an increased risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in the general population, …

Housing ends homelessness

Abstract: The article considers housing as the foundation necessary to end the homelessness problem in the U.S. as of June 2024. Topics include the decline in the number of …

Examining associations between disordered eating and harmful substance use in a nationally representative sample of US Veterans

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: The association between eating disorders (EDs) and harmful substance use (substance use that causes psychosocial impairment) is well recognized in the …

Use and interest in virtual reality for mental and physical health in a U.S. population-based sample of low-income Veterans

Abstract: Virtual reality (VR) represents a new way to deliver health interventions, but research is needed on experience and interest in using VR for health among important …

VA health care: Opportunities exist to further meet student Veterans' mental health needs

Abstract: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides health care to veterans for mental health conditions, such as depression and substance use disorders. VA data showed that …