Background: Up to 35% of veterans with opioid use disorder (OUD) are homeless, and
veterans with OUD are nearly 29 times higher risk for homelessness; however, few are …

Veterans who are homeless or unstably housed are at increased risk for opioid-related
morbidity and mortality. However, there is a limited understanding of the scope of the opioid …

Objective: The aim of this study is to estimate the prevalence and sociodemographic and
clinical correlates of opioid use disorder (OUD), a major cause of morbidity and mortality in …

Background Older adults (≥ 65 years) have seen significant increases in opioid overdose
deaths. Diversion of older adults' opioid medication is also a contributor to opioid misuse …

Objective: To determine the prevalence of homelessness and risk for homelessness among
veterans with opioid use disorder initiating treatment. Setting: Addiction treatment programs …

Background: Compared with non-Veterans, Veterans are at higher risk of experiencing
homelessness, which is associated with opioid overdose. Objective: To understand how …

National opioid-related overdose deaths have increased dramatically, from 2.9/100,000
people in 1999 to 13.3/100,000 people in 2016. Opioid overdose deaths are particularly …

Importance Despite high rates of drug overdose death among people experiencing
homelessness, patterns in drug overdose mortality, including the types of drugs implicated in …

Background Although homelessness and opioid overdose are major public health issues in
the US, evidence is limited as to whether homelessness is associated with an increased risk …

Opiate overdose deaths are considered an epidemic by the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention. Homeless adults are disproportionately affected by opioid overdoses. The …