Introduction: Cross-sectional studies have established a link between overall engagement in protective behavioral strategies (PBSs) and reduced alcohol consumption. However, there are mixed results on the effectiveness of individual PBSs, with some found
Catherine F. Drane +3 more
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Background: Epidemiological studies confirmed that moderate alcohol consumption was associated with a reduced risk of adverse cardiovascular events.
Xinyue Zhao +7 more
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Zinc-glutathione in Chinese Baijiu prevents alcohol-associated liver injury
Zinc depletion is associated with alcohol-associated liver injury. We tested the hypothesis that increasing zinc availability along with alcohol consumption prevents alcohol-associated liver injury.
Yinrui Feng +6 more
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Effects of screening and brief intervention on alcohol consumption in an emergency department [PDF]
Objective Alcohol use is associated with high levels of morbidity and mortality. Alcohol problems are common in emergency departments (EDs). This study investigated the effect of screening and a new brief intervention (BI) protocol on alcohol consumption
Soo Chul Im, Duk Hee Lee
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Past alcohol consumption and incident atrial fibrillation: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study. [PDF]
BackgroundAlthough current alcohol consumption is a risk factor for incident atrial fibrillation (AF), the more clinically relevant question may be whether alcohol cessation is associated with a reduced risk.Methods and resultsWe studied participants ...
Alonso, Alvaro +5 more
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Cancers in Australia in 2010 attributable to the consumption of alcohol
Objective: To estimate the proportion and numbers of cancers occurring in Australia in 2010 that are attributable to alcohol consumption. Methods: We estimated the population attributable fraction (PAF) of cancers causally associated with alcohol ...
Nirmala Pandeya +5 more
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The impact of alcohol pricing policies on public health in Hong Kong, China: A modelling study
Summary: Background: Contrary to most developed economies, Hong Kong has reduced and eliminated taxes on beer and wine over the last 15 years and observed increasing alcohol consumption.
Carmen S. Ng +4 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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SHORT-TERM METHADONE ADMINISTRATION REDUCES ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION IN NON-ALCOHOLIC HEROIN ADDICTS [PDF]
- Methadone, a synthetic opioid agonist, is commonly used for the treatment of heroin dependence. Depending on how alcohol addiction is defined, rates of alcoholism vary among those attending methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) programmes. Most of the current literature has shown that alcohol consumption increases during medium- or long-term MMT ...
Caputo F. +8 more
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Targeting Diacylglycerol Lipase to Reduce Alcohol Consumption [PDF]
ABSTRACTAlcohol use disorder (AUD) is associated with substantial morbidity, mortality, and societal cost, and pharmacological treatment options for AUD are limited. The endogenous cannabinoid (eCB) signaling system is critically involved in reward processing and alcohol intake is positively correlated with release of the eCB ligand 2 ...
Gaurav Bedse +10 more
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