Tag: Alcohol Abuse
Alcohol Abuse Ups Mortality Risk Among Arrhythmia Patients
Among patients hospitalized for arrhythmia, those with alcohol abuse 72 percent more likely to die
Encounters for Suicidal Ideation in ED Down During ‘Stay at Home’
Findings seen in large multicenter system; percentage of alcohol complaints higher among behavioral health visits
Deaths From Alcohol, Drugs, Suicide Topped 150,000 in 2018
While there was a decrease in opioid overdose deaths, alcohol and suicide deaths increased
Heavy Drinking Tied to Larger Waist Lines, Higher Stroke Risk
Higher prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors seen even for those who stop drinking heavily by age 50
Alcoholics Anonymous More Effective Than Other Treatments
AA/Twelve-Step Facilitation more effective for continuous abstinence than other clinical interventions
Gabapentin Seems Efficacious for Alcohol Use Disorder
Positive effect seen on heavy drinking days, total abstinence, especially in high alcohol withdrawal group
Increases in Alcohol-Induced Death Rates ID’d Across U.S.
Alcohol-induced death rate increased among men and women, with recent acceleration in rate
2011 to 2017 Saw Increase in Binge Drinks Per Binge Drinker
Largest percentage increases seen for those without high school diploma, household income under $25,000
Alcohol Consumption Levels High in Cancer Patients, Survivors
One in five patients report binge drinking, while one-third exceed moderate drinking levels
Alcohol-Fueled Deaths Doubled in U.S. Over Past 20 Years
Nearly half of alcohol-related deaths resulted from liver disease or overdoses
