title: Next steps in addressing the prevention, screening, and treatment of substance use disorder in active duty and veteran Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom populations.
abstract: The two articles presented previously in this volume provide state-of-the-art reviews of the etiology, epidemiology, screening and treatment of substance use disorder (SUD). This article identifies next steps in research and development for understanding and treating SUD in Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom service members and veterans. Four promising areas are reviewed: advances in psychopharmacological treatment of SUD, innovations in behavioral treatments, the use of technological advances for the screening and treatment of SUD, and integration of treatment services. Future directions are explored and suggestions for research, development and implementation of each of these trends are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Center of Excellence in Substance Abuse Treatment and Education (CESATE), VA Puget Sound Health Care System, 1660 South, Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98108, USA.
authors.forename: Sean J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Tollison
authors.forename: Ryan C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Henderson
authors.forename: Johns S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Baer
authors.forename: Andrew J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Saxon
mesh_terms: D055826:Afghan Campaign 2001-; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D006801:Humans; D054542:Iraq War, 2003-2011; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D008889:Military Personnel; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D014728:Veterans