Cirrhosis Cases Rising Among Women in North America
Cirrhosis disease burden in women has increased substantially since 2000.
Alcohol-Use Disorder
Extreme Drinking Occurrence During Emerging Adulthood Impacts Brain Volume
This study is the first to prospectively examine the impact of an extreme drinking episode on the brain morphometry of emerging adults.
Factors Impacting Coping-Related Alcohol Use During COVID-19 Pandemic
This study provides an empirical examination of coping motive pathways to alcohol problems during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Reducing Drinking May Improve Pain Interference Symptoms
For US veterans with unhealthy alcohol use, reducing drinking may improve or resolve various conditions including pain interference symptoms and substance use, although most correlations are not significant.
Cardiometabolic Disease Risk Factors Among Drug Users
Researchers used data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2009-2018 to assess the impact of drug and alcohol use on cardiometabolic disease risk factors.
CDC: In 2018, 5.1 Percent of Adults Engaged in Heavy Drinking
In 2018, about 5 percent of U.S. adults engaged in heavy drinking during the previous year.
Alcohol Abuse Increases Mortality Risk Among Arrhythmia Patients
Alcohol abuse independently increases the risk for mortality in patients with arrhythmia by more than 70 percent.
Mood Disorders Affect Ability to Adapt to Changes Due to COVID-19
Investigators conducted a population-based study in which a survey was deployed to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health and well-being.
Aristada, Vivitrol Access Expanded During COVID-19 Pandemic
Alkermes has decided to expand the number of retail pharmacies and clinics where patients can receive access to Aristada (aripiprazole lauroxil) and Vivitrol (naltrexone extended-release injectable suspension).
Deaths of Despair Likely to Increase During Pandemic
Up to 75,000 more people could die from drug or alcohol misuse and suicide during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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