Alcohol-Fueled Deaths Doubled in US Over Past 20 Years
Death certificate data suggest that alcohol-related mortality increased in the United States between 1999 and 2017.
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Rise in Drinks per Binge Drinker From 2011 to 2017
From 2011 to 2017, there was an increase in the total annual number of binge drinks per adult who reported binge drinking.
Alcohol Consumption Worsens Global Burden of Disease
Alcohol-attributable death rates were highest in Eastern Europe, sub-Saharan Africa, and countries with low human development indices (HDIs). Across countries, alcohol use disproportionately affected young people and men.
Binge Drinking Linked to Risky Driving Practices in Adolescents
Twelfth-grade binge drinking predicts early adulthood risky driving practices and high-risk drinking in early adulthood.
Alkermes Comes Under FDA Scrutiny for Vivitrol Ad Omitting Serious Warnings
While claims about the benefits of Vivitrol were clearly presented in the ad, serious risks, such as vulnerability to opioid overdose, were not communicated.
Gunshot Wounds Take an Emotional and Psychological Toll on Survivors
The data reflect the lasting effect of gunshot wounds on victims, with poor physical and psychosocial outcomes after 5 years, indicating that the burden of gun violence extends beyond mortality and economic cost.
National Longitudinal Study Charts Trajectories of Prescription Drug Misuse in the United States
Investigators extracted data from 8 waves of the Monitoring the Future study, which annually surveyed approximately 17,000 US high school students starting in 1975.
More Than 10% of Seniors Estimated to Be Current Binge Drinkers
More than 10% of US adults aged 65 years and older are estimated to be current binge drinkers.
Using Digital Therapeutics to Treat Substance Use Disorders
The convenience and confidentiality of computer-based and mobile technologies may encourage more individuals with substance use disorders to access treatment.
Resistant Organisms in Community-Acquired Pneumonia With or Without Alcohol Use Disorders
Hospitalized patients with community-acquired pneumonia and alcohol use disorder harbor resistant organisms less frequently than patients without alcohol use disorder.
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