Substance use disorders in the U.S. Armed Forces / Committee on Prevention, Diagnosis, Treatment and Management of Substance Use Disorders in the U.S. Armed Forces, Board on the Health of Select Populations ; Charles P. O'Brien, Maryjo Oster, and Emily Morden, editors ; Institute of Medicine of the National Academies.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Prevention, Diagnosis, Treatment and Management of Substance Use Disorders in the U.S. Armed Forces, issuing body.

Contributor:

O'Brien, Charles, editor.

Oster, Maryjo, editor.

Morden, Emily, editor.

Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Board on the Health of Select Populations, issuing body.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Soldiers--Substance use--United States.

Soldiers.

United States--Armed Forces--Medical care.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (415 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, District of Columbia : National Academies Press, [2013]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Of Key Findings -- References -- 8. Substance Use Disorder Workforce -- Air Force Workforce -- Army Workforce -- Navy Workforce -- Marine Corps Workforce -- DoD Efforts to Review Staffing Requirements -- Summary of Key Findings -- References -- 9. Conclusions And Recommendations -- Increasing Emphasis on Efforts to Prevent Substance Use Disorders -- Developing Strategies for Identifying, Adopting, Implementing, and Disseminating Evidence-Based Programs and Best Practices for SUD Care -- Increasing Access to Care -- Strengthening the SUD Workforce -- Conclusion -- References -- APPENDIXES -- A. Study Activities -- B.S.459 (111th): Support for Substance Use Disorders Act -- C. Section 596 of Public Law 111-84, October 28, 2009 -- D. Program Reviews -- E. Features of Tricare and Related Purchased Care Plans -- F. Workforce Standards for Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Care -- G. Access Standards for Tricare Prime Enrollees -- H. Levels of Care.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: Summary

1. Introduction

Background

Charge to the Committee

Approach to the Charge

Organization of the Report

References

2. Understanding substance use disorders in The Military

Understanding Substance Use Disorders

Scope of the Problem

Development of Military Substance Abuse Policy: A Brief Overview

Composition and Sociodemographic Characteristics of the Armed Forces

Prevalence of Substance Use in the Military

Health Care Burden of Substance Use Disorders

Conceptual Approach to Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment of Alcohol Use Problems

Summary

3. The Military Health System

Eligibility for Care

Direct Care: Military Treatment Facilities

Purchased Care: TRICARE

Care for Substance Use Disorders for Military Service Members and Dependents

4. Changing Standards Of Care For Substance Use Disorders

Health Care Reform and Parity Requirements.

Office of National Drug Control Policy's National Drug Control Strategy

National Quality Forum's Voluntary Consensus Standards

Practice Improvement Efforts

Clinical Practice Guideline of the Department of Veterans Affairs and DoD

5. Best Practices In Prevention, Screening Diagnosis, And Treatment Of Substance Use Disorders

Prevention

Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment

6. Policies And Programs On Substance Use Disorders

Department of Defense

Air Force

Army

Navy

Marine Corps

SUD Policies and Programs for Military Dependents in the Direct Care System

Summary of Key Findings

7. Access To Care For Substance Use Disorders

Framework for Access to Care

Care Availability, Access, and Utilization in the Direct Care System

Care Availability, Access, and Utilization in the Veterans Health Administration

Care Availability, Access, and Utilization in the Purchased Care System.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-309-26056-6

OCLC:

880439974