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 reviewe...

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Main Authors: Maureen Tedesco, William Q. Hua, Jessica A. Lohnberg, Nina Bellatorre, Dan Eisenberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Obesity
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/740312