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The Atlanta Research & Education Foundation is designed to facilitate collaborations between the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Atlanta and other institutions. We welcome your interest in our facility, personnel, and research capabilities.

Working with the larger research community, AREF is one of the leading foundations in the country devoted to improving research, education, and ultimately healthcare for our nation's Veteran population.

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Investigator:	Karen Drexler Phone: (404) 321-6111 ext. 6905 Email: [email protected]
Primary Research Interest:	Psychiatry
Description of Research:	We are interested in clinical trials for treatment of substance use disorders and co-occurring psychiatric disorders as well as quality improvement initiatives to improve treatment outcomes for our system of care.
Relevance to VA:	Substance use disorders (SUDs) affect 7.1% of veterans(SAMHSA 2007, NHSDUH). The past year SUD prevalence is 25% in veterans ages 18 to 25. SUDs increase the risk of poor medical and psychiatric outcomes.

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