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September 10, 2025

Occupational Performance & Substance Use Disorder After Traumatic Brain Injury: Understanding Perceived Triggers as a Step Toward Productive Routines

Key Points

Understanding triggers related to substance use disorder is essential for improving occupational performance after traumatic brain injury.
The role of occupational therapy is supported as an integral part of substance use disorder treatment teams.
Identifying perceived triggers can help individuals with traumatic brain injury engage in more productive routines.
Facilitating occupational engagement fosters meaningful daily routines for those affected by traumatic brain injury and substance use disorder.

Abstract

Abstract Date Presented 04/03/2025 Understanding triggers and consequences related to substance use after traumatic brain injury (TBI) provides a foundation to facilitate occupational engagement that fosters meaningful daily routines. Study findings support the role of OT on the substance use disorder (SUD) treatment team. Primary Author and Speaker: Amanda Acord-Vira Additional Authors and Speakers: Cecelia Napier, SueAnn Woods, Steven Wheeler Contributing Authors: Cortland Nesley, Jeremy Dixon, kaleigh papez, Nijeul Sharp

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Acord-Vira et al. (Wed,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c19f9c54b1d3bfb60db221 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2025.79s2-po151

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