Practical outpatient pharmacotherapy for alcohol use disorder
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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A systematic review of physical activity correlates in alcohol use disorders [PDF]
Background: Physical activity might promote mental and physical health in persons with alcohol use disorder. Understanding the barriers and facilitators of participation in physical activity in persons with alcohol use disorder is an essential first ...
Amber De Herdt+37 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.
Daming Mo+16 more
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Prevalence and patterns of hazardous and harmful alcohol consumption assessed using the AUDIT among Bhutanese refugees in Nepal. [PDF]
AIMS: This study sought to ascertain the prevalence of hazardous and harmful alcohol consumption among Bhutanese refugees in Nepal and to identify predictors of elevated risk in order to better understand intervention need. METHODS: Hazardous and harmful
Jordans, Mark+4 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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Use of Gabapentin in the Treatment of Substance Use and Psychiatric Disorders: A Systematic Review
Objective: Gabapentin (GBP) is an anticonvulsant medication that is also used to treat restless legs syndrome (RLS) and posttherapeutic neuralgia. GBP is commonly prescribed off-label for psychiatric disorders despite the lack of strong evidence. However,
Saeed Ahmed+10 more
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Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is a noninvasive, drug-free, neural-circuit-based therapeutic tool that was recently cleared by the United States Food and Drug Associate for the treatment of smoking cessation.
Tal Harmelech+2 more
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Alcohol causes end-organ damage in drinkers, and alcohol dependence is associated with poor self-care, complicating chronic disease management. A drinking history and index of suspicion for alcohol misuse is part of comprehensive medical assessment. Identification of hazardous and harmful drinking, and provision of brief advice and/or referral, should ...
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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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The Role of Stress, Trauma, and Negative Affect in Alcohol Misuse and Alcohol Use Disorder in Women
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.
M. I. B. Guinle, R. Sinha
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