Illicit Drugs, Acute Alcohol Consumption Linked to First-Time AF
A research group presented two studies at AHA 2021 that examined the association between atrial fibrillation and both alcohol consumption and illicit drug use.
Alcohol-Use Disorder
Challenges in Managing Increasing Infection Rates in Cirrhosis
The natural history of cirrhosis is significantly affected by the increasing prevalence of infections, with strategies for prevention and treatment difficult to compose.
Substance Use Disorder Prevalent for Young Adults With ADHD
Patients with ADHD are at increased risk for developing alcohol use disorders, cannabis use disorders, other drug use disorders.
Increased Frequency of Comorbid Conditions in Adults With ADHD
The researchers investigated the phenotypic and etiological associations between ADHD and a wide range of physical health conditions across adulthood.
Younger Teens Highly Susceptible to Lifetime Substance Abuse
Teens who use alcohol, cannabis, tobacco, or illegal drugs are more likely to develop life-long substance abuse disorder than those who start at a later age.
Changes in Mass of Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Glands May Be New Target for Intervention in Alcohol Addiction
The researchers developed a mathematical model to analyze the fundamental reason for a potential hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal opponent process for alcohol addiction.
Alcohol Withdrawal Rates Up in Hospitalized Patients During Pandemic
During the pandemic, there was an increase in alcohol withdrawal rates among hospitalized patients, with a peak at the end of the stay-at-home period.
Proportion of Cancer Cases, Deaths Due to Alcohol Intake Quantified
In all states, alcohol consumption accounts for a large proportion of incident cancer cases and cancer deaths.
Bacterial Infections, Severe Alcoholic Hepatitis Affect Course of Decompensated Cirrhosis
An international team of investigators conducted a multicenter, prospective, observational study to identify factors contributing to acute decompensation of cirrhosis.
COVID-19 Lockdown Tied to Increased Heavy Drinking
Heavy alcohol consumption among adults with a history of binge drinking increases the longer they spend at home in lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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