Practical outpatient pharmacotherapy for alcohol use disorder [PDF]
Drugs in Context, 2018 Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is commonly encountered in clinical practice. A combination of psychosocial intervention and pharmacotherapy is the cornerstone of AUD treatment.
Youngjung Kim +3 more
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Baclofen for the Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder in Patients With Liver Cirrhosis: 10 Years After the First Evidence [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2018 Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) is a chronic and relapsing condition characterized by harmful alcohol intake and behavioral-cognitive changes. AUD is the most common cause of liver disease in the Western world. Alcohol abstinence is the cornerstone of therapy
Carolina Mosoni +20 more
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Baclofen in alcohol use disorder: mechanisms, efficacy and clinical applications [PDF]
Alcoholism and Drug AddictionAlcohol use disorder (AUD) is a significant global health concern, contributing to millions of deaths and various health complications including liver disease or cardiovascular issues.
Izabella Ewa Pura
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The role of stress, trauma, and negative affect in alcohol misuse and alcohol use disorder in women. [PDF]
, 2020 Recent evidence indicates that the United States is facing a public health crisis of alcohol misuse and alcohol use disorder (AUD), which has been fueled in part by dramatic rises in binge and heavy drinking and prevalence of AUD in women.
Sinha, Rajita +1 more
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Gabapentin for alcohol use disorder
Canadian Family Physician, 2021 Is gabapentin an effective treatment for alcohol use disorder (AUD)? Gabapentin treatment avoided more heavy drinking days (> 5 standard drinks/day) than placebo (27% vs 9%). Gabapentin can be a second-line, off-label option to treat AUD. However, there is mixed evidence and concerns about abuse-
Justin, Weresch +2 more
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European Psychiatry, 2022 Introduction Individuals with substance use disorders are considered unpredictable and violent by the public. Besides, health care workers (HCW) may have negative attitudes towards them, despite their knowledge about addiction; which is related to lower
İ.G. Yilmaz-Karaman +2 more
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Predictors of Alcohol Use Disorder: MAOA Gene VNTR Polymorphism, Impulsivity, and Personality Traits [PDF]
, 2021 Objective: Risk factors for alcohol use disorder have been investigated for a long time. The MAOA gene presents several polymorphisms, including 30-bp variable number tandem repeat sequences (VNTR) in the promoter region.
Hasan Kaya +16 more
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Prevalence of adult ADHD in patients with substance use disorder in North East India
Industrial Psychiatry Journal, 2022 Background: Attention deficit and hyperactive disorder (ADHD) often co-exist with substance use disorders (SUD) both in adolescents and adults. Untreated ADHD can lead to multiple relapses, sociooccupational dysfunction and may worsen the outcome of SUD.
Biswajeet Samal +5 more
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Chronological relationship between antisocial personality disorder and alcohol dependence [PDF]
, 2002 Personality disorders, and particularly antisocial personality disorder (ASPD), frequently co-occur with alcohol dependence. ASPD is considered to be an important cofactor in the pathogenesis and clinical course of alcohol dependence.
Preuss, Ulrich W. +2 more
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Dermatoglyphics and Alcohol-Tobacco Consumption [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2018 Introduction: Epidermal ridge patterns form early in foetal development which remains unchanged throughout life and hence they can be used to indicate genetic abnormalities.
Goutham Gandham, K Thajuddeen
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