Veterans' Service Utilization Patterns After Alcohol and Opioid Detoxification in VHA Care.

摘要: Objective:This study aimed to examine detoxification-related service utilization in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA).Methods:VHA data for 266,908 patients were used rates and predictors of receiving detoxification, attending post-detoxification appointments, entering specialty treatment. Multilevel, mixed-effects logistic regressions associations between patient facility characteristics utilization.Results:Nationally, 8.0% VHA with alcohol or opiate dependence received detoxification fiscal year 2013 (facility range=.1%−20.4%); 43.1% detoxified follow-up (11.1%−76.4%), 49.9% entered treatment (13.0%−77.2%). In adjusted analyses, was more likely among male, younger, white, homeless documented disorders comorbid general medical conditions but without previous addiction Detoxification also facilities fewer vacan...