The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) is one of the most frequently used screening instrument for hazardous and harmful use of alcohol and potential alcohol dependence in primary health care (PHC) and other settings worldwide. It has been
Maria Neufeld +14 more
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RNA biomarkers for alcohol use disorder
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is highly prevalent and one of the leading causes of disability in the US and around the world. There are some molecular biomarkers of heavy alcohol use and liver damage which can suggest AUD, but these are lacking in ...
Laura B. Ferguson +7 more
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Alcohol Misuse and Alcohol Use Disorder in Adolescents
Adolescence is a distinct developmental stage marked by increased levels of novelty-seeking, reward sensitiv- ity, and risk-taking behaviors, which often heighten the risk for alcohol use.
İpek Süzer Gamlı, Mehmet Can Erata
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Background: Alcohol use disorder is one of the primary causes of avoidable death, illness, and injury in many societies throughout the world. Although alcohol use disorder can influence the natural history of a disease, disease recurrence, quality of ...
Habtamu Tadesse +2 more
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Alcohol Use and Misuse Among Chinese Psychiatrists During the Early COVID-19 Pandemic
AimSurvey alcohol use and misuse among Chinese psychiatrists during the Coronavirus diseases 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.MethodsWe conducted a large-scale, nationwide online survey of psychiatrists regarding their alcohol use during the pandemic.
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Alcohol Use In Mexican-Americans By Nativity: The Role Of Ethnic Identity, Acculturation, And Acculturative Stress [PDF]
The present study examined alcohol use disorder symptoms among Mexican-Americans. Participants consisted of a community-based sample of 237 Mexican-American adults living in the Midwest United States. The role of nativity status and cultural variables in
Vallejo, Leticia G.
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Is the relationship between major depressive disorder and self-reported alcohol use disorder an artificial one ? [PDF]
AIMS: Many studies have suggested a close relationship between alcohol use disorder (AUD) and major depressive disorder (MDD). This study aimed to test whether the relationship between self-reported AUD and MDD was artificially strengthened by the ...
Baggio, S. +5 more
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Sibling comparisons elucidate the associations between educational attainment polygenic scores and alcohol, nicotine and cannabis. [PDF]
Background and aimsThe associations between low educational attainment and substance use disorders (SUDs) may be related to a common genetic vulnerability.
Agrawal, Arpana +18 more
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Patterns of alcohol consumption and related behaviour in Great Britain: a latent class analysis of the alcohol use disorder identification test (AUDIT) [PDF]
Aims: Attempts have been made to develop typologies to classify different types of alcoholism. However, limited research has focused on classifications to describe general patterns of alcohol use in general population samples.
Shevlin, M, Smith, GW
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Alcohol use disorders and the heart [PDF]
AbstractAlcohol use is an important preventable and modifiable cause of non‐communicable disease, and has complex effects on the cardiovascular system that vary with dose. Observational and prospective studies have consistently shown a lower risk of cardiovascular and all‐cause mortality in people with low levels of alcohol consumption when compared to
Day, Ed, Rudd, James HF
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