title: Characteristics of veterans in community-based treatment programs for substance use disorders: an analysis of data from a state-wide system.
abstract: This study examined records of patients in New York State treatment programs for substance use disorders from 1995 to 2012, which consisted of 81,471 patients with a self-reported veteran status and 1,260,618 without. Results indicated that, compared to other patients in community-based treatment, veterans have distinctive demographic characteristics, primary substance use, and treatment participation. Implications of the findings were discussed. The authors call for more in-depth research to examine veterans' pathways into community-based treatment, their perception of and experience with treatment services, and the likely influence of cultural background and the role of specific military experiences on their treatment outcomes.
authors.affiliation: a School of Social Welfare, University at Albany, State University of New York , Albany , New York , USA.
authors.forename: Jiang
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.forename: Shazia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hussain
authors.forename: Phil
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Appel
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000368:Aged; D003155:Community Mental Health Centers; D003415:Crime / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016208:Databases, Factual; D005260:Female; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009518:New York; D012114:Residential Treatment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016320:Substance Abuse Treatment Centers / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D014728:Veterans / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Veterans; community-based treatment; substance abuse