The impact of COVID-19 on trends in alcohol use disorder treatment in Veterans Health Administration.

Ponni V PerumalswamiSidonie KilpatrickMadeline C FrostMegan A AdamsHyungjin Myra KimLan ZhangLewei Allison Lin

Published in: Addiction (Abingdon, England) (2023)

Despite increased telehealth use, the percentage of US Veterans Health Administration patients with an alcohol use disorder (AUD) diagnosis receiving AUD treatment declined during COVID-19 (March 2020 to February 2021) mainly due to a decrease in psychotherapy.

Keyphrases

alcohol use disorder
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mental health
coronavirus disease
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