substance use disorder

VA has many ways to help you recover from alcohol disorders. Learn about the VA treatments, including support groups and specialized therapy.

Learn more about naloxone and how it can save a Veteran’s life. It’s available for free from VA for those patients who need it.

Meeting the diverse needs of Veterans with resources to effectively reduce suicide risk but also promote wellness and protect against future risk.

The study’s principal investigator, Dr. Dan Blalock, says one possible explanation for the finding is that healthier patients in the study sample liked to drink in moderate amounts.

VA has many treatment options to help Veterans recover from substance use. Here are valuable links to information and programs.

Leaders of the Million Veteran Program (MVP) are addressing this gap through a new initiative called MVP MIND. It will survey 50,000 new participants with serious mental health conditions about their experiences. MVP officials believe such efforts will lead to more powerful research into these issues and better treatments.

VA's VISN 5 MIRECC uses clinical programs and workshops to reduce mental health stigma among Veterans through training for health care providers.