Combined Treatment With Naltrexone, Ketamine Effective for Depressive Symptoms
A combination of an opiate receptor antagonist with ketamine may reduce addiction risk in patients with depression.
Alcohol-Use Disorder
USPSTF Recommends Screening Adults for Unhealthy Alcohol Use
The USPSTF recommends that primary care clinicians screen all adults, including pregnant women, for unhealthy alcohol use and provide brief behavioral counseling to reduce unhealthy alcohol use.
Depression and Alcohol Misuse Lower Odds of Achieving Viral Suppression in HIV
Symptoms of depression and heavy alcohol use interact to lower the chances of achieving virologic suppression in people with HIV infection.
Alcohol Is Leading Risk Factor for Global Disease Burden
Globally, alcohol use is a leading risk factor for disease burden.
Healthcare Community Should Favor More Restrictive Alcohol Policies
The healthcare community, having eradicated a number of deadly diseases, should approach these alcohol-driven fatalities as a disease and launch a comprehensive, coordinated, and sustained effort to eliminate roadway deaths.
How Medication-Assisted Treatment Affects Outcomes of Alcohol-Dependent Adults With Serious Mental Illness
Medicine-assisted treatment demonstrated strong benefits following the treatment period, including significantly lower odds for mental health hospitalization and fewer emergency department/crisis visits.
Association Between Alcohol Consumption, Cognitive Function Revealed
Participants were drawn from the Health and Retirement Study, which provided multiple observations, genetic information, and previous alcohol use.
Abstinence Rates for Substance Use Increasing Among Teens
There have been substantial increases in complete abstinence from substance use reported by high school students over the past 40 years.
Technology-Enhanced Intervention in the ED Appears Promising for Reducing Underage Drinking, Consequences
This intervention provides flexibility in the clinical setting, allowing for therapist delivery when staff is available and computer delivery when staff resources are not available.
Binge Drinking Tied to Poorer Bone Health in Adolescent Girls
Binge drinking in adolescence may prevent girls from reaching their peak bone mass.
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