Abstract
This paper describes veterans' overdose risks and specific vulnerabilities through an analysis of qualitative data collected from a sample of recently separated, formerly enlisted OEF/OIF veterans in the New York City area. We illustrate how challenges to the civilian readjustment process such as homelessness, unemployment, and posttraumatic stress disorder can render veterans at increased risk for negative health consequences and then present veterans' perspectives as they outline several innovative solutions to these obstacles. We conclude by discussing several overdose prevention efforts currently underway and how they might be adapted to meet the opioid and substance misuse challenges veterans face.
Publication types
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Afghan Campaign 2001-*
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Drug Overdose / complications
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Drug Overdose / prevention & control*
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Drug Overdose / psychology
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Female
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Focus Groups
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Humans
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Ill-Housed Persons / psychology
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Iraq War, 2003-2011*
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Male
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Mental Disorders / complications
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Mental Disorders / epidemiology*
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Mental Disorders / psychology
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New York City / epidemiology
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Opioid-Related Disorders / complications
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Opioid-Related Disorders / epidemiology*
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Opioid-Related Disorders / psychology
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Pain Management / adverse effects
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Poverty / psychology
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Poverty / statistics & numerical data
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Risk Factors
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Substance-Related Disorders / complications
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Substance-Related Disorders / epidemiology*
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Substance-Related Disorders / psychology
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Unemployment / psychology
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Unemployment / statistics & numerical data
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Veterans / psychology*