Tag: Alcohol Abuse
Addiction Consultation Valuable for Liver Transplant Patients
Increased alcohol consumption identified in interviews with addiction specialists vs hepatologists
Initial Hospital Contact for Alcohol Issues Predicts Cirrhosis
Alcoholic cirrhosis risk highest for patients aged 40 to 59 years, for those with harmful use, dependence
New Drug for Alcohol Use Disorder Appears Promising
Smokers may also benefit, results of a clinical trial suggest
TAPS Tool Identifies Problem Substance Use in Primary Care
Detects tobacco, alcohol, marijuana use disorders; lower sensitivity for any substance use disorders
More Risky Drinking Behaviors for Women With Eating Disorders
Higher scores in scales measuring alcohol dependence, alcohol-related problems, intoxication
Stricter Alcohol Policy Tied to Lower Rates of Cirrhosis Mortality
Strongest link between alcohol policies and alcoholic cirrhosis deaths seen in northeastern U.S.
E-Interventions Lack Sustained Efficacy in Alcohol Misuse
Insufficient evidence in support of electronic interventions in measures of alcohol misuse
Nearly 3 in 10 Americans Have Alcohol Use Disorder
Fewer than 20 percent get help
Prednisolone, Pentoxifylline Little Use in Alcoholic Hepatitis
Nonsignificant drop in 28-day mortality with prednisolone; no improvement with pentoxifylline
Recent Substance Abuse Found in Nearly One in 10 Workers
Government report detects uptick among hotel, food service employees
