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Veterans' Views on Alcohol Use and Experience of Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome Treatment and Subsequent Alcohol Use Disorder Care at Two Highly Rural-Serving VA Hospitals: A Qualitative Study

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Description
Presents findings from interviews with veterans with alcohol use disorder (AUD) about the alcohol withdrawal syndrome treatment they received at two rural-serving Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals. Highlights perceived barriers to care and makes suggestions to improving it.
Author(s)
Tony Pomales, Daniel Ball, Jeydith Gutierrez, James C. Willey
Citation
Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 49, 902-917
Date
10/2026
Tagged as
Access · Alcohol use · Health disparities · Hospitals · Mental health conditions · Stigma · Veterans