Citation

Tollison SJ, Henderson RC, Baer JS, Saxon AJ. Mil. Med. 2012; 177(8 Suppl): 39-46.

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.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, Association of Military Surgeons of the United States)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

22953440

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.

Language: en