“…In one study, more than 75% of patients in SUD treatment reported perpetrating violence toward others . Yet, despite evidence of the large scope of this problem, the A wealth of research links prior violent victimization to the development of SUDs (Chermack, Stoltenberg, et al, 2000;Easton, Swan, & Sinha, 2000;Farley, Golding, Young, Mulligan, & Minkoff, 2004;Velez et al, 2006). Studies also suggest that exposure to violence may impact the severity and course of SUD.…”