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Project Number: | I01RX002931-01A2 |
| Title: | Determination of factors that influence addiction-related outcomes following brain injury |
| Principal Investigator: | Brian D. Stemper |
| Location: | Milwaukee, WI |
| Congressional District Code: | 4 |
| Research Service: | Rehabilitation R&D |
| Project Period: | March 2020 - February 2024 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $304,128 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$1,156,158 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: Each year, an estimated 1.7 million Americans suffer from traumatic brain injury (TBI). The incidence of TBI among veterans of the military may be as high as 30%, with blast injury from explosive devices causing the overwhelming majority of TBIs in combat settings. An association between non-severe (i.e., mild or moderate) mTBI and substance abuse has been demonstrated in numerous epidemiological studies. Therefore, veterans of the military that have experienced TBI during deployment or during n... |