A Prior History of Substance Abuse in Veterans Undergoing Bariatric Surgery

Background. The rates of obesity and substance abuse are high among US veterans. Objective. To examine weight loss and substance abuse rates following bariatric surgery in veterans with a history of substance abuse (SA). Methods. A prospective database of consecutive bariatric operations was review...

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Main Authors: Tedesco, Maureen, Hua, William Q., Lohnberg, Jessica A., Bellatorre, Nina, Eisenberg, Dan
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3694550/