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Recent research suggests that the separation transition from active duty to civilian life may be critical in terms of the future functioning of the veteran.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>We sought to explore substance use prevalence, as well as potential emotional distress among veterans by retrospectively assessing substance use during active duty and following separation to examine possible changes in use over this period. This study assessed substance use and emotional distress in veterans (N = 80; 90% male) across the military to civilian transition.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Findings<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Repeated measures tests indicated that endorsement of alcohol use, cigarette use, and prescription drug misuse was similar during active duty and post-separation, and marijuana and hard drug use endorsement increased significantly in the 6-mo period post-separation. Further, comorbid use of different substances was common. Active duty levels of anxiety\/depression and aggressive feelings were maintained from active duty to post-separation, and feeling alone and military-based trauma symptoms increased significantly. Finally, participants indicated that only a minority of the veterans they knew were doing emotionally well or did not have alcohol\/substance use issues.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>These findings indicate a clear need for substance use and psychological intervention availability before and after transition to enable veterans to transition to civilian life effectively. Based on the many issues at work during the transition process, programs may do well to focus more specifically on identification of problems and raising awareness, rather than awaiting more severe issues in the future. Validation of the difficulties of the separation transition, veterans\u2019 feelings of isolation, and the importance of veteran community support may help newly transitioning veterans find advocates who may help them navigate existing assistance programs.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1093\/milmed\/usx082","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2018,2,6]],"date-time":"2018-02-06T06:06:33Z","timestamp":1517897193000},"page":"e258-e265","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":40,"title":["Substance Use and Psychological Distress Before and After the Military to Civilian Transition"],"prefix":"10.1093","volume":"183","author":[{"given":"Karen J","family":"Derefinko","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, 66 N. 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