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Startrek: The Next Generation of Alcohol Researchers. A Perspective from Markus Heilig, 2019 Recipient of the ESBRA Manfred Lautenschläger—European Alcohol Research Award Alcohol Alcohol. (IF 2.078) Pub Date : 2021-01-09 Markus Heilig
Abstract AimsThe current study aimed to evaluate the factorial structure of the Lithuanian version of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) in patients with anxiety and mood disorders (AMD). MethodsThe AUDIT was completed by 199 consecutive outpatients with AMD (21% men, mean age 39 ± 12 years), as defined by AMD criteria in DSM-5. The MINI International Neuropsychiatric Interview was
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Multidimensional Structure of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test: Factorial Validity and Reliability in Patients With Anxiety and Mood Disorders in Lithuania Alcohol Alcohol. (IF 2.078) Pub Date : 2020-11-16 Gecaite-Stonciene J, Steibliene V, Fineberg N, et al.
Abstract AimsThe current study aimed to evaluate the factorial structure of the Lithuanian version of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) in patients with anxiety and mood disorders (AMD). MethodsThe AUDIT was completed by 199 consecutive outpatients with AMD (21% men, mean age 39 ± 12 years), as defined by AMD criteria in DSM-5. The MINI International Neuropsychiatric Interview was
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Andrographis paniculata and Its Main Bioactive Ingredient Andrographolide Decrease Alcohol Drinking and Seeking in Rats Through Activation of Nuclear PPARγ Pathway Alcohol Alcohol. (IF 2.078) Pub Date : 2021-01-06 Serena Stopponi; Yannick Fotio; Carlo Cifani; Hongwu Li; Carolina L Haass-Koffler; Nazzareno Cannella; Gregory Demopulos; George Gaitanaris; Roberto Ciccocioppo
Andrographis paniculata is an annual herbaceous plant which belongs to the Acanthaceae family. Extracts from this plant have shown hepatoprotective, anti-inflammatory and antidiabetic properties, at least in part, through activation of the nuclear receptor Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor-gamma (PPAR γ). Recent evidence has demonstrated that activation of PPARγ reduces alcohol drinking and
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CB1R Promotes Chronic Alcohol-Induced Neuronal Necroptosis in Mice Prefrontal Cortex Alcohol Alcohol. (IF 2.078) Pub Date : 2020-12-31 Lin Ye; Shuhao Li; Xiaochen Liu; Dingang Zhang; Liliang Li; Yan Jiang
Alcohol abuse induces multiple neuropathology and causes global burden to human health. Prefrontal cortex (PFC) is one of the most susceptible regions to alcohol-induced neuropathology. However, precise mechanisms underlying these effects on PFC remain to be elucidated. Herein, we investigated whether RIP1/RIP3/MLKL-mediated necroptosis was involved in the alcohol-induced PFC injury, and explored the
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The Association Between Impulsivity and Relapse in Patients With Alcohol Use Disorder: A Literature Review Alcohol Alcohol. (IF 2.078) Pub Date : 2020-12-31 Wilco Sliedrecht; Hendrik G Roozen; Katie Witkiewitz; Ranne de Waart; Geert Dom
Impulsivity has been identified as a key relapse risk factor in patients with alcohol use disorder (AUD); however, the inherent characteristics of this relationship have been largely understudied. The heterogeneity of AUD and variation in impulsivity constructs require careful consideration to inform future work examining the relationship. This study sought to review empirical findings examining facets
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Intersections Of Neighborhood Co-Ethnic Density and Nativity Status On Heavy Drinking In a General Population Sample Of US Latinos and Asians Alcohol Alcohol. (IF 2.078) Pub Date : 2020-11-12 Christina C Tam; Camillia K Lui; Katherine J Karriker-Jaffe
Greater neighborhood co-ethnic density (living in proximity with people sharing an ethnicity) and being foreign-born each can protect against risky drinking, but little is known about whether these two factors interact. Using a representative sample of Latinos and Asians from California, USA, we investigate main and interactive effects of neighborhood co-ethnic density and nativity status in relation
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Trait Impulsivity Impedes Maturing Out of Problem Drinking Among Socially Anxious Undergraduates Alcohol Alcohol. (IF 2.078) Pub Date : 2020-11-09 Bilevicius E, Van Landeghem C, Stewart S, et al.
Abstract AimsAlcohol use follows a developmental trajectory—steadily increasing and peaking in the early stages of emerging adulthood (e.g. first year of university) and declining thereafter. While most individuals ‘mature out’ of problem drinking as they move through emerging adulthood, some continue to drink heavily and experience serious problems. Tension reduction theory identifies social anxiety
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Examining the Prospective Associations Between Mindfulness Facets and Substance Use in Emerging Adulthood Alcohol Alcohol. (IF 2.078) Pub Date : 2020-11-05 Single A, Keough M.
Abstract AimsEmerging adulthood (i.e. ages 18–25) is a developmental phase associated with frequent alcohol and cannabis use, placing this population at risk for substance use problems. Depression and anxiety (i.e. emotional psychopathology) are also prevalent during this phase, and some emerging adults use substances to cope with these negative emotions. Mindfulness—a multifaceted construct—involves
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Disulfiram Ethanol Reaction with Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizer: An Exploratory Study Alcohol Alcohol. (IF 2.078) Pub Date : 2020-11-05 Ghosh A, Mahintamani T, Balhara Y, et al.
Abstract AimsWe conducted a cross-sectional survey to estimate the prevalence and clinical manifestation of disulfiram ethanol reaction (DER) and isopropanol toxicity (IT) in patients with alcohol use disorders, on disulfiram. Alcohol-based hand rub contains either ethanol or isopropanol or both. COVID-19 pandemic has led to wide scale usage of sanitizers. Patients with alcohol use disorders, on disulfiram
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Characteristics and Effectiveness of Alcohol Website Age Gates Preventing Underage User Access Alcohol Alcohol. (IF 2.078) Pub Date : 2020-10-24 Barry A, Primm K, Russell H, et al.
Abstract AimsExamine and evaluate the overall effectiveness of age gates preventing access of underage users to alcohol websites. MethodsAssess the characteristics of digital age gates among the top 25 alcohol brands among American adolescents, including type of age gate employed and resulting actions of repeated access requests indicating the user was under the legal drinking age. ResultsAll official
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The Course of Cognitive Performance during Inpatient Treatment in Patients with Alcohol Use Disorder with No, Mild or Major Neurocognitive Disorders Alcohol Alcohol. (IF 2.078) Pub Date : 2020-10-22 Bruijnen C, Walvoort S, Dijkstra B, et al.
Abstract AimsIn patients with a history of chronic alcohol abuse, neurocognitive disorders (NCD) are not uncommon. The current study aimed to explore the course of cognitive performance, as measured by the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), and everyday cognitive functioning, as measured by the Patient Competency Rating Scale (PCRS), in a large group of patients with alcohol use disorder (AUD) admitted
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Efficacy of Self-Administered Intranasal Oxytocin on Alcohol Use and Craving After Detoxification in Patients With Alcohol Dependence. A Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial Alcohol Alcohol. (IF 2.078) Pub Date : 2020-12-23 Katrine Melby; Rolf W Gråwe; Trond O Aamo; Eva Skovlund; Olav Spigset
The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of self-administered intranasal oxytocin on alcohol dependence after detoxification.
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Support for Alcohol Policies in Marginalized Populations Alcohol Alcohol. (IF 2.078) Pub Date : 2020-12-21 Pamela J Trangenstein; Nina Mulia; Camillia K Lui; Katherine J Karriker-Jaffe; Thomas K Greenfield; Rhonda Jones-Webb
Kingdon [(2014) Agendas, Alternatives, and Public Policies. Essex. United Kingdom: Pearson Education Limited] argues that windows of opportunity to pass policies emerge when problems, solutions and policy support co-occur. This study aims to identify a set of alcohol policies with the potential to reduce alcohol-related disparities given high levels of support from marginalized groups, such as racial/ethnic
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Changes in Alcohol Use Habits in the General Population, during the COVID-19 Lockdown in Greece. Alcohol Alcohol. (IF 2.078) Pub Date : 2020-09-22 Panagiotis Panagiotidis,Konstantinos Rantis,Vasiliki Holeva,Eleni Parlapani,Ioannis Diakogiannis
On March 11, 2020, WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Considering the risk of rapid spread, Greece imposed a nationwide lockdown early in its coronavirus outbreak, including movement restriction, limited public transportations, suspension of educational institutions as well as closure of cafes, bars, restaurants, museums, shopping centers and sports facilities. Only essential public services such as
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Embryonic Exposure to Ethanol Increases Anxiety-Like Behavior in Fry Zebrafish. Alcohol Alcohol. (IF 2.078) Pub Date : 2020-09-04 Jaquelinne Pinheiro-da-Silva,Thais Agues-Barbosa,Ana Carolina Luchiari
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is an umbrella term to describe the effects of ethanol (Eth) exposure during embryonic development, including several conditions from malformation to cognitive deficits. Zebrafish (Danio rerio) are a translational model popularly applied in brain disorders and drug screening studies due to its genetic and physiology homology to humans added to its transparent
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Corrigendum to: L-Cysteine Containing Vitamin Supplement Which Prevents or Alleviates Alcohol-related Hangover Symptoms: Nausea, Headache, Stress and Anxiety. Alcohol Alcohol. (IF 2.078) Pub Date : 2020-08-28 C J Peter Eriksson,Markus Metsälä,Tommi Möykkynen,Heikki Mäkisalo,Olli Kärkkäinen,Maria Palmén,Joonas E Salminen,Jussi Kauhanen
In the above article the Y axis on Figure 2A was numbered 0-4 instead of 0-8. This has now been corrected online. The author apologises for the error.
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Effects and Potential Mechanisms of Alcohol Use Disorder on the Fate Determination of Newly Born Neurons in the Hippocampus. Alcohol Alcohol. (IF 2.078) Pub Date : 2020-08-19 Zahra Shabani,Mohsen Jafarzadeh Gharehziaaddin
In the adult mammalian brain, new functional neurons are generated throughout life because of sustained proliferation and differentiation of neural stem cells (NSCs). The subventricular zone (SVZ), lining the lateral ventricle, and the subgranular zone (SGZ) in the dentate gyrus (DG) of the hippocampus are the two major neurogenic regions in the adult brain. This process is not fixed but is highly
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L-Cysteine Containing Vitamin Supplement Which Prevents or Alleviates Alcohol-related Hangover Symptoms: Nausea, Headache, Stress and Anxiety. Alcohol Alcohol. (IF 2.078) Pub Date : 2020-08-18 C J Peter Eriksson,Markus Metsälä,Tommi Möykkynen,Heikki Mäkisalo,Olli Kärkkäinen,Maria Palmén,Joonas E Salminen,Jussi Kauhanen
Alcohol-related hangover symptoms: nausea, headache, stress and anxiety cause globally considerable amount of health problems and economic losses. Many of these harmful effects are produced by alcohol and its metabolite, acetaldehyde, which also is a common ingredient in alcohol beverages. The aim of the present study is to investigate the effect of the amino acid L-cysteine on the alcohol/acetaldehyde
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Psychosocial Interventions for Reducing Suicidal Behaviour and Alcohol Consumption in Patients With Alcohol Problems: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials Alcohol Alcohol. (IF 2.078) Pub Date : 2020-10-17 Hurzeler T, Giannopoulos V, Uribe G, et al.
Abstract Objective We aimed to provide a synthesis and evaluation of psychosocial interventions to prevent suicide and reduce self-harm, as well as alcohol intake, for patients with alcohol problems. MethodsThe systematic review was carried out according to the PRISMA guidelines and considered articles published in English from all countries. Terms relating to suicidality and alcohol problems were
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Baseline Drinking Patterns in Non-Treatment Seeking Problem Drinkers Alcohol Alcohol. (IF 2.078) Pub Date : 2020-10-05 Wave-Ananda Baskerville; Steven J Nieto; Diana Ho; Brandon Towns; Erica N Grodin; Caesar Li; Elizabeth Burnette; Suzanna Donato; Lara A Ray
Natural processes of change have been documented in treatment-seekers who begin to reduce their drinking in anticipation of treatment. The study examined whether non-treatment-seeking problem drinkers would engage in drinking reduction in anticipation of participating in a research study.
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A Combined Alcohol and Smoking Cue-Reactivity Paradigm in People Who Drink Heavily and Smoke Cigarettes: Preliminary Findings. Alcohol Alcohol. (IF 2.078) Pub Date : 2020-09-28 Carolina L Haass-Koffler,Rachel D Souza,James P Wilmott,Elizabeth R Aston,Joo-Hyun Song
Abstract AimsPrevious studies have shown that there may be an underlying mechanism that is common for co-use of alcohol and tobacco and it has been shown that treatment for alcohol use disorder can increase rates of smoking cessation. The primary aim of this study was to assess a novel methodological approach to test a simultaneous behavioral alcohol-smoking cue reactivity (CR) paradigm in people who
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Use of Ethanol-Based Hand Disinfectants: Source of Increased Ethyl Glucuronide Levels in Hair? Alcohol Alcohol. (IF 2.078) Pub Date : 2020-09-22 Clementine Scholz; Markus R Baumgartner; Milena M Madry
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic increasing the use of hand disinfectants, we investigated the effect of frequent use of ethanol-based hand disinfectants (EBHD) on the levels of the alcohol marker ethyl glucuronide (EtG) in hair.
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What a Difference a Drink Makes: Determining Associations Between Alcohol-Use Patterns and Condom Utilization Among Adolescents. Alcohol Alcohol. (IF 2.078) Pub Date : 2020-09-14 Stephen Scroggins,Enbal Shacham
AbstractThis study aimed to identify differences in condom use among adolescents by alcohol consumption patterns using the 2017 Youth Risk Behavior Survey. Results suggest significant increased risk of condomless sex among binge drinking youth. Surprisingly, no significant difference in condom utilization was identified between non-drinkers and only moderate drinkers. Findings highlight the need to
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Retraction to: Gender Differences in Alcohol Treatment. Alcohol Alcohol. (IF 2.078) Pub Date : 2020-09-09 J Molly Blendberg,Svanlaug Àrnadottir,Kristine Tarp,Randi Bilberg
Abstract AimThe purpose of this study was to determine whether the association between affective drinking motives, delinquency and binge drinking varied as a function of sex and if so, whether delinquency moderated the relationship between affective drinking motives and binge drinking in late adolescent males and females. MethodsParticipants were 623 (257 males, 366 females) high school seniors from
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Specialist alcohol inpatient treatment admissions and non-specialist hospital admissions for alcohol withdrawal in England: an inverse relationship. Alcohol Alcohol. (IF 2.078) Pub Date : 2020-09-04 Thomas Phillips,Chao Huang,Emmert Roberts,Colin Drummond
ABSTRACT AimsWe assessed the relationship between specialist and non-specialist admissions for alcohol withdrawal since the introduction of the UK government Health and Social Care Act in 2012. MethodsUsing publicly available national data sets from 2009 to 2019, we compared the number of alcohol withdrawal admissions and estimated costs in specialist and non-specialist treatment settings. ResultsA
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Second hits exacerbate alcohol-related organ damage: an update. Alcohol Alcohol. (IF 2.078) Pub Date : 2020-09-01 Natalia A Osna,Murali Ganesan,Devanshi Seth,Todd A Wyatt,Srivatsan Kidambi,Kusum K Kharbanda
Chronic and excessive alcohol abuse cause direct and indirect detrimental effects on a wide range of body organs and systems and accounts for ~4% of deaths worldwide. Many factors influence the harmful effects of alcohol. This concise review presents newer insights into the role of select second hits in influencing the progression of alcohol-induced organ damage by synergistically acting to generate
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Exploratory Validation Study of the Individual AUDIT-C Items among Older People. Alcohol Alcohol. (IF 2.078) Pub Date : 2020-08-29 Duncan Stewart,Catherine Hewitt,Jim McCambridge
The AUDIT-C is a brief and commonly used alcohol screening tool, with few data available on the relative validity of the three individual items in older adult populations. The aim of this study was to explore the validity of the AUDIT-C items in identifying unhealthy drinking among older people, with a view to developing a single-item screener.
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Gender-Specific Drinking Contexts Are Associated With Social Harms Resulting From Drinking Among Australian Young Adults at 30 Years. Alcohol Alcohol. (IF 2.078) Pub Date : 2020-08-27 Ivete Meque,Caroline L Salom,Kim S Betts,Jake Najman,Rosa Alati
Understanding contexts in which social harms from drinking occur can help develop context-based harm reduction efforts. However, there is little knowledge of specific drinking contexts where such harms occur and whether these are gender or age specific. We aimed to investigate associations of a range of drinking contexts and social harms from drinking among young adults at age 30.
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Understanding Attentional Biases in Severe Alcohol Use Disorder: A Combined Behavioral and Eye-Tracking Perspective. Alcohol Alcohol. (IF 2.078) Pub Date : 2020-08-25 Zoé Bollen,Fabien D'Hondt,Valérie Dormal,Séverine Lannoy,Nicolas Masson,Pierre Maurage
Abstract RationaleSevere alcohol use disorder (SAUD) is a psychiatric condition linked to cerebral and cognitive consequences. SAUD is notably characterized by an overactivation of the reflexive/reward system when confronted with alcohol-related cues. Such overreactivity generates a preferential allocation of attentional resources toward these cues, labeled as attentional biases (AB). Theoretical assumptions
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Impact of Safety-Net Burden on In-Hospital Mortality and Hospitalization Costs Among Patients with Alcoholic Hepatitis and Alcoholic Cirrhosis. Alcohol Alcohol. (IF 2.078) Pub Date : 2020-08-19 Sanah Ladhani,Grishma Hirode,Ashwani K Singal,Robert J Wong
Alcoholic hepatitis (AH) and alcoholic cirrhosis disproportionately affect ethnic minority and safety-net populations. We evaluate the impact of a hospital’s safety net burden (SNB) on in-hospital mortality and costs among patients with AH and alcoholic cirrhosis.
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Evaluation of Risks of Bias in Addiction Medicine Randomized Controlled Trials. Alcohol Alcohol. (IF 2.078) Pub Date : 2020-08-18 Cole Wayant,Daniel Tritz,Jarryd Horn,Matt Crow,Matt Vassar
Perhaps the most important step when designing and conducting randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in addiction is to put methodological safeguards in place to minimize the likelihood for bias to affect trial outcomes. In this study, we applied the revised Cochrane risk of bias tool (ROB 2) to RCTs of drug, alcohol or tobacco interventions.
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State Alcohol Policies, Binge Drinking Prevalence, Socioeconomic Environments and Alcohol's Harms to Others: A Mediation Analysis. Alcohol Alcohol. (IF 2.078) Pub Date : 2020-08-13 Won Kim Cook,Libo Li,Thomas K Greenfield,Deidre Patterson,Timothy Naimi,Ziming Xuan,Katherine J Karriker-Jaffe
Alcohol policy effects on alcohol’s harms due to others’ drinking (AHTO) and contextual factors that may mediate such policy effects have been understudied. This study examines state binge drinking prevalence as a mediator of the relationship between state alcohol policy and socioeconomic environments and individual-level AHTO.
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Affective Drinking Motives, Delinquency and Binge Drinking: A Comparison of Male and Female High School Seniors. Alcohol Alcohol. (IF 2.078) Pub Date : 2020-07-20 Glenn D Walters
The purpose of this study was to determine whether the association between affective drinking motives, delinquency and binge drinking varied as a function of sex and if so, whether delinquency moderated the relationship between affective drinking motives and binge drinking in late adolescent males and females.
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Nutritional Care of Patients Admitted to Hospital for Alcohol Withdrawal: A 5-Year Retrospective Audit. Alcohol Alcohol. (IF 2.078) Pub Date : 2020-07-06 Cameron McLean,Linda Tapsell,Sara Grafenauer,Anne-Therese McMahon
The aim of this study was to describe the characteristics and the nutritional approaches implemented with patients undergoing alcohol withdrawal.
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Histology of Liver of the Deceased Due to Harmful Use of Alcohol. Alcohol Alcohol. (IF 2.078) Pub Date : 2020-07-06 Marta Rorat,Agnieszka Hałoń,Tomasz Jurek
To study types and incidence of histological changes in liver of people deceased due to harmful use of alcohol.
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Comparing the Prognosis of Patient with Alcohol and Nonalcohol-Associated Cirrhosis with Bacteremia. Alcohol Alcohol. (IF 2.078) Pub Date : 2020-06-30 Hsu-Kai Huang,Hung-Yu Chen,Yin-Chou Hsu
Patients with liver cirrhosis are more susceptible to bacteremia and more likely to have a poor prognosis in comparison to healthy individuals. Studies on the role of alcohol in cirrhotic patients with bacteremia are limited. Our study aimed to investigate the clinical characteristics and prognostic differences between the patients with alcohol and non-alcohol-associated cirrhosis with bacteremia.
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Ashamed and Alone-Risk Factors for Alcohol Craving Among Depressed Emerging Adults. Alcohol Alcohol. (IF 2.078) Pub Date : 2020-06-30 Elena Bilevicius,Courtney C Clark,Edward A Johnson,Matthew T Keough
Comorbid alcohol use and depression have the highest prevalence among emerging adults and are associated with a number of consequences. Self-medication theory posits individuals with depression use alcohol to cope with their negative emotions. Preliminary work has investigated the social context of depression-related drinking and found that solitary drinking is a risky, atypical behaviour in emerging
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The Effect of Smoking on the Association between Long-Term Alcohol Consumption and Dyslipidemia in a Middle-Aged and Older Population. Alcohol Alcohol. (IF 2.078) Pub Date : 2020-06-26 Kyueun Lee,Jihye Kim
The joint effects of chronic alcohol consumption and smoking on dyslipidemia remain unclear in a prospective design. This study examined the effect of smoking on the association between long-term alcohol consumption and risk of incident dyslipidemia.
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Mortality After Extrahepatic Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Wall Surgery in Patients With Alcoholic Liver Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Alcohol Alcohol. (IF 2.078) Pub Date : 2020-06-19 Alfred Adiamah; Lu Ban; John Hammond; Peter Jepsen; Joe West; David J Humes
This meta-analysis aimed to define the perioperative risk of mortality in patients with alcoholic liver disease (ALD) undergoing extrahepatic gastrointestinal surgery.
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What We Talk About When We Talk About Binge Drinking: Towards an Integrated Conceptualization and Evaluation. Alcohol Alcohol. (IF 2.078) Pub Date : 2020-06-19 Pierre Maurage,Séverine Lannoy,Jessica Mange,Delphine Grynberg,Hélène Beaunieux,Ingrid Banovic,Fabien Gierski,Mickaël Naassila
Binge drinking (BD), characterized by recurring alternations between intense intoxication episodes and abstinence periods, is the most frequent alcohol consumption pattern in youth and is growing in prevalence among older adults. Many studies have underlined the specific harmful impact of this habit by showing impaired abilities in a wide range of cognitive functions among binge drinkers, as well as
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Chronic Alcohol Intake Exacerbates Cardiac Dysfunction After Myocardial Infarction. Alcohol Alcohol. (IF 2.078) Pub Date : 2020-06-13 Yu Liang,Xuewen Xu,Qin Li,Yan Deng,Maodi Xie,Yanyi Zheng,Wei Ou,Qinqin He,Xiaoyan Xu,Wei Wu,Tao Li
Alcohol intake is a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. This study was designed to investigate whether chronic alcohol intake affects myocardial infarction (MI)-induced cardiac remodeling and heart failure.
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Make Mission Impossible Feasible: The Experience of a Multidisciplinary Team Providing Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder to Homeless Individuals. Alcohol Alcohol. (IF 2.078) Pub Date : 2020-06-13 Tommaso Dionisi,Carolina Mosoni,Giovanna Di Sario,Claudia Tarli,Mariangela Antonelli,Luisa Sestito,Stefano D'Addio,Alberto Tosoni,Daniele Ferrarese,Giovanna Iasilli,Gabriele A Vassallo,Antonio Mirijello,Leonardo Emberti Gialloreti,Daniela Di Giuda,Antonio Gasbarrini,Giovanni Addolorato
People experiencing homelessness are often excluded from treatment programs for alcohol use disorder (AUD). The goal of this study was to describe the impact of a multidisciplinary treatment program on alcohol consumption and social reintegration in individuals with AUD experiencing homelessness.
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Racial/Ethnic Disparities in the Relationship of Alcohol-Related Injury and Perceived Driving Under the Influence from Hours of Exposure to High Blood Alcohol Concentration: Data From Four US National Alcohol Surveys (2000-2015). Alcohol Alcohol. (IF 2.078) Pub Date : 2020-06-10 Cheryl J Cherpitel,Edwina Williams,Yu Ye,William C Kerr
To analyze racial/ethnic disparities in risk of two alcohol-related events, alcohol-related injury and self-reported perceived driving under the influence (DUI) from hours of exposure to an elevated blood alcohol concentration (BAC).
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Effects of Question Type and Order When Measuring Peak Consumption of Risky Drinking Events. Alcohol Alcohol. (IF 2.078) Pub Date : 2020-08-12 Jun-Ting Yeung,Michael Livingston,Sarah Callinan,Cassandra Wright,Emmanuel Kuntsche,Robin Room,Paul Dietze
There is new interest in measuring alcohol consumption during risky drinking events, but there is little guidance on how to best ask such questions. In this study, we contrast two different types of questions on peak consumption over a single heavy drinking occasion. We used a general question that ask respondents to recall the total amount consumed (total consumption question), and location-specific
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Mechanisms of Alcohol Addiction: Bridging Human and Animal Studies. Alcohol Alcohol. (IF 2.078) Pub Date : 2020-08-11 John Kramer,Danielle M Dick,Andrea King,Lara A Ray,Kenneth J Sher,Ashley Vena,Leandro F Vendruscolo,Laura Acion
The purpose of this brief narrative review is to address the complexities and benefits of extending animal alcohol addiction research to the human domain, emphasizing Allostasis and Incentive Sensitization, two models that inform many pre-clinical and clinical studies.
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Early Adolescent Binge Drinking Increases Risk of Psychopathology in Post-9/11 Veterans and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Exacerbates Symptom Severity Alcohol Alcohol. (IF 2.078) Pub Date : 2020-08-10 Catherine B Fortier; James W Whitworth; Jennifer R Fonda; Alyssa Currao; Brigitta M Beck; Laura Levin; Michael Esterman; William P Milberg; Regina E McGlinchey
To demonstrate that early adolescent binge drinking (BD) increases the risk for and/or severity of psychopathology in post-9/11 Veterans and determine if mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) modifies risk.
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Immune Response to an Acute Moderate Dose of Alcohol in Healthy Young Adults. Alcohol Alcohol. (IF 2.078) Pub Date : 2020-08-10 Mollie A Monnig,Philip S Lamb,Jose M Parra,Patricia A Cioe,Christina M Martone,Peter M Monti,Gyongyi Szabo
Prior research on alcohol and the immune system has tended to focus on binge doses or chronic heavy drinking. The aim of this single-session preliminary study was to characterize immune response to moderate alcohol (0.60 g alcohol per kilogram body weight) in healthy, nonchronic drinkers. The sample (N = 11) averaged 26.6 years of age and was balanced in gender. Plasma samples were collected at baseline
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Thiamine as a Modifying Factor for Alcohol-Related Intracranial Haemorrhage. Alcohol Alcohol. (IF 2.078) Pub Date : 2020-08-06 Rahul Rao,Raunak Rao
In their article, Peng et al., (2020) suggest a number of putative mechanisms for the association between chronic alcohol abuse and intracranial haemorrhage. These include increased sympathetic nervous system activity and oxidative stress mediated by hypertension. Cerebral small vessel rupture from uncontrolled high blood pressure may be further compounded by clotting dysfunction from liver disease
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Does Class Proportion of Students with Non-Western Origin in High Schools Affect Drinking Habits Among Ethnic Danish Students? Alcohol Alcohol. (IF 2.078) Pub Date : 2020-07-31 Sofie H Hoffmann,Veronica S C Pisinger,Marie Norredam,Janne S Tolstrup,Lau C Thygesen
the objective was to test the hypothesis that a higher proportion of students with non-Western origin in high school classes is associated with lower and less frequent alcohol consumption among ethnic Danish students.
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Effects of Acute Alcohol Consumption on Food Intake and Pictorial Stroop Response to High-Calorie Food Cues. Alcohol Alcohol. (IF 2.078) Pub Date : 2020-07-30 Sally Adams,Elise Wijk
We examined (a) the effect of an acute dose of alcohol on the consumption of energy-dense food and (b) on cognitive bias towards high-energy-dense food cues and (3) whether the effect of an acute dose of alcohol on the consumption of energy-dense food would be mediated by cognitive bias towards high-energy-dense food cues.
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Adaptation of and Protocol for the Validation of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) in the Russian Federation for Use in Primary Healthcare. Alcohol Alcohol. (IF 2.078) Pub Date : 2020-07-30 Jürgen Rehm,Maria Neufeld,Elena Yurasova,Anna Bunova,Artyom Gil,Boris Gornyi,João Breda,Evgeniy Bryun,Oxana Drapkina,Eugenia Fadeeva,Anna Kalinina,Daria Khaltourina,Tatiana Klimenko,Anna Kontsevaya,Evgenia Koshkina,Natalya Martynova,Alexey Nadezhdin,Kristina Soshkina,Elena Tetenova,Melita Vujnovic,Konstantin Vyshinsky,Carina Ferreira-Borges
To adapt and validate the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) for use in the Russian Federation and countries with Russian-speaking populations by:
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Gender Differences in Alcohol Treatment. Alcohol Alcohol. (IF 2.078) Pub Date : 2020-07-29 J Molly Blendberg,Svanlaug Àrnadóttir,Kristine Tarp,Randi Bilberg
Alcohol consumption is a threat to health worldwide and leads to substantial expenses for society. Previous studies have found differences between women and men regarding drinking behaviour and concluded that women need a more multipart type of alcohol use disorder (AUD) treatment. This study aims to examine the differences in outcome between women and men who have completed public outpatient alcohol
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Alcohol Use Among Mental Health Professionals in China: A Nationwide Cross-sectional Survey. Alcohol Alcohol. (IF 2.078) Pub Date : 2020-07-22 Rui Tao,Feng Jiang,Kaiyuan Min,Tingfang Liu,Yuanli Liu,Lei Xia,Juan Wang,Huanzhong Liu,Yi-Lang Tang
To survey the use of alcohol, and its correlates by mental health professions in China, a nation where there is rapid increase in alcohol consumption and problems.
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Change Over Time in Australian Newspaper Reporting of Drinking During Pregnancy: A Content Analysis (2000-2017). Alcohol Alcohol. (IF 2.078) Pub Date : 2020-07-17 Megan Cook,Geoffrey Leggat,Amy Pennay
This paper analyses the content of news media messages on drinking during pregnancy in Australia over an 18-year period to understand whether and how the nature of messages communicated to women has changed over time.
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Psychometric Properties of the Person-Centered Version of the Alcohol and Alcohol Problems Perceptions Questionnaire (PC-AAPPQ). Alcohol Alcohol. (IF 2.078) Pub Date : 2020-07-15 Khadejah F Mahmoud,Lauren Terhorst,Dawn Lindsay,Jenna Brager,Tamar Rodney,Michael Sanchez,Bryan R Hansen,Christine L Savage,J Paul Seale,Ann M Mitchell,J Aaron Johnson,Deborah S Finnell
Given the importance of addressing provider attitudes toward individuals with unhealthy alcohol use and the current emphasis on person-centered language to help decrease stigma and mitigate negative attitudes, the aim of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of a contemporary version of the Alcohol and Alcohol Problems Perception Questionnaire (AAPPQ) that uses person-centered language
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Alcohol Consumption among Samoan Adults in 2010: Patterns, Correlates and Health Implications. Alcohol Alcohol. (IF 2.078) Pub Date : 2020-07-14 Joy J Jiang,Sefuiva M Reupena,Take Naseri,Robert M Swift,John E McGeary,Stephen T McGarvey
We aim to describe alcohol consumption and related problems from a nationwide survey in 2010 in Samoa in association with sociodemographic variables as part of an intervention development.
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Depictions of Alcohol in Australian TV 'Bachelor In Paradise': A Content Analysis. Alcohol Alcohol. (IF 2.078) Pub Date : 2020-07-11 Annette L Purdey,Caroline L Miller,Jacqueline A Bowden
To quantify the depictions of alcohol in the popular Australian reality TV show—Bachelor in Paradise (season 1: 2018).
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Alcoholics Anonymous and 12-Step Facilitation Treatments for Alcohol Use Disorder: A Distillation of a 2020 Cochrane Review for Clinicians and Policy Makers. Alcohol Alcohol. (IF 2.078) Pub Date : 2020-07-06 John F Kelly,Alexandra Abry,Marica Ferri,Keith Humphreys
A recently completed Cochrane review assessed the effectiveness and cost-benefits of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and clinically delivered 12-Step Facilitation (TSF) interventions for alcohol use disorder (AUD). This paper summarizes key findings and discusses implications for practice and policy.
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Medical Conditions Linked to Atherosclerosis Are Associated With Magnified Cortical Thinning in Individuals With Alcohol Use Disorders. Alcohol Alcohol. (IF 2.078) Pub Date : 2020-05-23 Timothy C Durazzo,Linh-Chi Nguyen,Dieter J Meyerhoff
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies report widespread cortical thinning in individuals with alcohol use disorder (AUD), but did not consider potential effects of pro-atherogenic conditions such as hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, hepatitis C seropositivity and hyperlipidemia on cortical thickness. The conditions are associated with regional cortical thinning in those without AUD. We predicted
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