Tag: Alcohol Abuse
Fewer Americans Are Drinking Alcohol as Health Concerns Rise
USPSTF Recommends Screening Adults for Unhealthy Alcohol Use
Adults engaged in risky drinking should be provided brief behavioral counseling interventions to reduce use
Stigma of Substance Use Disorder Varies by Condition, Provider
Emergency medicine physicians have the highest stigma, while dentists have the lowest
Hypertension Deaths From Excessive Alcohol Use Are Increasing
Percentage increase in estimated mean annual HTN deaths from excessive alcohol use higher among women than men
Alcoholic Liver Disease Mortality Increased Across Demographic Groups
More rapid increases in ALD mortality seen for women than men, and a concerning trend seen for young adults
Low Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment Rates Seen in Cancer Survivors
One-year incidence of psychosocial therapy initiation was 12.6 percent, while incidence of medication initiation was 2.8 percent
Young Women Show Greater Increase in Past-Month Binge Drinking Than Men
Past-month binge drinking among young women in 2021-2023 was higher than among men, reversing previous patterns
1992 to 2021 Saw Decrease in Burden of Alcohol-Related Cirrhosis in Women
Mortality and disability-adjusted life-years declined globally but remained disproportionately high in lower SDI regions
Semaglutide May Reduce Craving in Alcohol Use Disorder
Phase 2 trial shows significant reduction in drinks per drinking day and weekly alcohol craving
Prenatal Alcohol Exposure Linked to Facial Development at Age 6 to 8 Years
Consistent evidence seen for a link between prenatal alcohol exposure and the shape of the eyes and nose
