Stepped Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder Studied in HIV Patients
Gradually increasing intensity of treatment reduces alcohol intake and improves HIV status.
Alcohol-Use Disorder
Treatment Rates Low for Parents With Opioid Use Disorder
Many parents with opioid, substance use disorder are living with children; treatment rates are low.
Alcohol Consumption Per Capita Increasing Among Adults
By 2030, prevalence of current drinking set to increase to 50%.
One in Three US Adults Aged 35 to 44 May Have Drinking Problem
Adults in their mid-30s to 40s are drinking too much too often.
Epidemiological Evidence Does Not Support Protective Effects of Alcohol for Stroke
Findings from this genetic epidemiological study do not support the protective effects of moderate alcohol consumption on stroke when compared with no alcohol consumption.
Gender Gap Seen in Accessing Alcohol Treatment With Cirrhosis
Women less likely to be treated than men; treatment visit, medication tied to improved 1-year outcomes.
Liver Transplants for Alcohol-Linked Disease Increased From 2002 to 2016
Much of the increase due to decrease in hepatitis C virus infection as indication for transplant.
Pregnancy Reduces the Risk for Alcohol Use Disorder Among Women and Their Partners
Despite the reduction in the ability to exercise free will associated with substance use disorders and the severity of these disorders, pregnancy appears to have protective effects.
Several Factors Tied to Early Readmission After Hip Fracture Surgery
Parkinson’s, osteoarthritis, rheumatic disease, heavy alcoholism linked to increased risk for readmission.
More US Teens Are Vaping, but Use of Opioids, Alcohol Falling
Vaping among American teenagers increased dramatically in 2018, with nearly 2 of every 5 high school seniors reporting they had tried an electronic cigarette during the past year.
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