Prevalence and correlates of alcohol misuse among returning Afghanistan and Iraq Veterans

Burnett-Zeigler, Inger; Ilgen, Mark A.; Valenstein, Marcia; Zivin, Kara; Gorman, Lisa; Blow, Adrian J.; Duffy, Susan; Chermack, Stephen T.

doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2010.12.032

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“…The rates of hazardous alcohol use and probable AUD in our sample (60%) were higher than reported findings from a larger sample (N = 585) of National Guard Veterans returned from Iraq and Afghanistan (36%) [1] or among Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans (13%-40%) [2][3]. This could be due to disparity in sample sizes between the current study (N = 48), or it could also be because some Veterans in the parent study were recruited through VA PNSs and, therefore, more likely to be seeking treatment.…”

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Alcohol use and craving among Veterans with mental health disorders and mild traumatic brain injury

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“…Hazardous alcohol use, indicative of alcohol use disorder (AUD), is endemic among U.S. Veterans deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan [1][2][3]. AUD rates are even higher for Veterans returning from deployment with co-occurring mental health disorders (MHDs) and mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) [4][5][6].…”

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Alcohol use and craving among Veterans with mental health disorders and mild traumatic brain injury

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“…This is consistent with the results of several smaller clinical studies. One study noted that only 43% of adolescents who screened positive for emotional health issues had used mental health services in the 3 months before screening, 23 and another found that only 35% of children identified by the PSC were already in mental health counseling 15 Newly identified children were more likely to be female, younger, and minority compared with identified children with a recent BH history. This supports the benefits of screening both for identifying children among those who have historically received fewer services and for early identification.…”

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Screening for Behavioral Health Issues in Children Enrolled in Massachusetts Medicaid

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WHAT'S KNOWN ON THIS SUBJECT: Use of behavioral health (BH) screens in pediatrics have increased identification of children with BH issues. Screening rates increased in Massachusetts after it was mandated, as did the volume of some mental health services. WHAT THIS STUDY ADDS:This is the first study of children after Massachusetts mandated behavioral screening began. Almost 40% of children who screened positive were newly identified. Being male, having a BH history, and being in foster care predicted a positive screen. abstract OBJECTIVES: To understand mandated behavioral health (BH) screening in Massachusetts Medicaid including characteristics of screened children, predictors of positive screens, and whether screening identifies children without a previous BH history. METHODS:Massachusetts mandated BH screening in particularly among underidentified groups. 2008. Providers used a billing code and modifier to indicate a completed screen and whether a BH need was identified. Using MassHealth claims data, children with $300 days of eligibility in fiscal year (FY) 2009 were identified and categorized into groups based on first use of the modifier, screening code, or claim. Bivariate analyses were conducted to determine differences among groups. BH history was examined by limiting the sample to those continuously enrolled in FY 2008 and 2009. Multivariate logistic regression was used to determine predictors of positive screens. RESULTS:Of 355 490 eligible children, 46% had evidence of screening. Of those with modifiers, 12% were positive. Among continuously enrolled children (FY 2008 and FY 2009) with evidence of screening, 43% with positive modifiers had no BH history. This "newly identified" group were more likely to be female, younger, minority, and from rural residences (P , .0001). Among children with modifiers; gender (male), age (5-7), being in foster care, recent BH history, and Hispanic ethnicity predicted having a positive modifier. CONCLUSIONS:The high rate of newly identified Medicaid children with a BH need suggests that screening is performing well, particularly among underidentified groups. To better assess screening value, future work on cost-effectiveness and the impact on subsequent mental health treatment is needed. Pediatrics 2014;133:46-54

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“…A number of studies have documented elevated rates of potentially hazardous alcohol consumption (26.5-40.0%) in cohorts of veterans with service in Iraq and Afghanistan who are using Veterans Health Administration (VA) healthcare services (10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18). Calhoun and colleagues (11) found that binge drinking, conservatively defined as consuming six or more drinks on one occasion at least monthly in the past year, was prevalent among 23% of OEF/OIF veterans using VA services and was associated with younger age, being male, and being single.…”

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The prevalence of binge drinking and receipt of provider drinking advice among US veterans with military service in Iraq or Afghanistan

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et al. 2015

The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse

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Prevalence and correlates of alcohol misuse among returning Afghanistan and Iraq Veterans

Cited by 119 publications

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Alcohol use and craving among Veterans with mental health disorders and mild traumatic brain injury

Alcohol use and craving among Veterans with mental health disorders and mild traumatic brain injury

Screening for Behavioral Health Issues in Children Enrolled in Massachusetts Medicaid

The prevalence of binge drinking and receipt of provider drinking advice among US veterans with military service in Iraq or Afghanistan

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