Although there have been thousands of published articles on FASD, there still remains limited research specifically on adolescents and adults with FASD. As individuals diagnosed with FASD continue to age, the “need to know” across a broad...
Dyer, M. L., Heron, J., Hickman, M., & Munafò, M. R. (2019). Alcohol use in late adolescence and early adulthood: The role of generalized anxiety disorder and drinking to cope motives. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 107480.
Adolescent alcohol dependence and anxiety frequently co-occur, leading researchers to examine the link between these two disorders.
So far the evidence has produced conflicting explanations, with some researchers believing young people are more likely to use alcohol as a coping mechanism against anxiety, and others describing anxiety having a protective effect through contributing to withdrawal from social situations and fear of risky drinking.
In order to further examine the relationship between the two disorders, researchers from the University of Bristol have investigated whether...
Strid C, Hallgren M, Forsell Y, et al Changes in alcohol consumption after treatment for depression: a secondary analysis of the Swedish randomised controlled study REGASSA BMJ Open 2019;9:e028236. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-028236
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Objectives: Mental health problems and hazardous alcohol consumption often co-exist. Hazardous drinking could have a negative impact on different aspects of health and also negatively influence the effect of mental health treatment. The aims of this study were to examine if alcohol consumption patterns changed after treatment for depression and if the changes differed by treatment arm and patient sex.
Methods: This study of 540 participants was conducted in a large randomised controlled trial (RCT) that aimed to compare the effect of internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy...
Drinking to excess takes a huge toll on individuals, families, communities and society as a whole.
Many adult problem drug users have long histories of substance misuse which often starts before the age of 18.
Providing well-funded, targeted and effective substance misuse services is vital to help prevent alcohol abuse, enable people to overcome addiction and sustain their recovery.
The case studies that make up this Local Government Association report, highlight the work being carried out to develop high-quality lifestyle and behaviour change services, as well as treatment for those...
Source: Nehlin, C., Öster, C. Measuring drinking motives in undergraduates: an exploration of the Drinking Motives Questionnaire-Revised in Swedish students. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 14, 49 (2019) doi:10.1186/s13011-019-0239-9 Abstract Background Alcohol consumption is generally high among...
Source: Jung Y, Montel RA, Shen P, Mash DC, Goldman D. Assessment of the Association of D2 Dopamine Receptor Gene and Reported Allele Frequencies With Alcohol Use Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. JAMA Netw Open. 2019;2(11):e1914940. doi:https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019...
In England the clearest impact of financial incentives to screen primary care patients for risky drinking was the plummeting screening rate after the incentives were withdrawn. If these results are applicable to England as a whole, over the following 21 months withdrawing the payments resulted in 603,719 fewer patients being screened and 27,439 fewer receiving brief advice.
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Source: https://www.uvic.ca/research/centres/cisur/assets/docs/infographic-cisur-canadian-alcohol-policy-evaluation.pdf CISUR and CAMH have led a national evaluation of alcohol policies across all provinces and territories in Canada. This project, also known as "The implementation of evidence-based...
Source: Malik F, Wickremesinghe P, Saverimuttu J. Case report and literature review of auto-brewery syndrome: probably an underdiagnosed medical condition. BMJ Open Gastroenterology 2019;6:e000325. doi: 10.1136/bmjgast-2019-000325 Abstract Auto-brewery syndrome (ABS), also known as gut fermentation...
Source: O’Dwyer et al. BMC Public Health (2019) 19:1323 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-019-7666-4 Abstract Background According to the prevention paradox, the majority of alcohol-related harms in the population occur among low-to-moderate risk drinkers, simply because they are more numerous in the...
Despite efforts to reduce concerning levels of alcohol consumption in Europe through adopting the WHO European Action Plan on Alcohol (EAPA), the region continues to have the highest prevalence of drinkers, heavy episodic drinking, alcohol consumption per capita, and the lowest proportion of abstainers, compared with other regions around the world.
Efforts to introduce policies that prevent and control non-communicable diseases are frequently hampered by trade agreements, conflicting economic interests, or the challenges of controlling online advertising and sales.
Alcohol use disorders are a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and of immense importance to all mental health professionals. This new Series puts heavy drinking and alcohol use disorder in clinical and public health contexts, providing clinicians with a concise but comprehensive summary of current knowledge and future directions for research and care.
Topics include screening, brief intervention, and referral for treatment; evidence-based behavioural interventions; medication-assisted treatment; and technology-based and population-level interventions.
Source: Manhica H, Lundin A, Danielsson A. Not in education, employment, or training (NEET) and risk of alcohol use disorder: a nationwide register-linkage study with 485 839 Swedish youths. BMJ Open 2019;9:e032888. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-032888 Abstract Objective To investigate to what extent...
Source: Kagawa RMC, Stewart S, Wright MA, et al. Association of Prior Convictions for Driving Under the Influence With Risk of Subsequent Arrest for Violent Crimes Among Handgun Purchasers. JAMA Intern Med. Published online September 30, 2019. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2019.4491 Key Points Question...
Thern, E., Ramstedt, M., and Svensson, J. ( 2019) Long‐term effects of youth unemployment on alcohol‐related morbidity. Addiction, https://doi.org/10.1111/add.14838.
Youth unemployment has remained stable at a high-level in many countries over the past several decades.
Over the same period, evidence has emerged which suggests that unemployment can negatively affect an individual’s mental and physical health.
This, in turn, makes unemployment a significant public health issue.
Previous studies have shown the relationship between unemployment and alcohol use, in particular, to be a complex one, suggesting the former to be both a consequence and a cause of the latter.
In an effort to enhance our understanding of this relationship, a new Swedish-based...
Salman Shahzad, Wendy Kliewer, Muzaffar Ali and Nasreen Begum
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Substance abuse is a significant problem in Pakistan (Hussain, 2017), yet, there are few studies of risk factors in this population, particularly in remote areas. Male adolescents (N = 243; M = 16.9 years, SD = 1.3 years) were recruited from schools in Gilgit‐Baltistan, and completed questions on demographics, substance use, and psychosocial functioning. As a Muslim country, there are strict prohibitions against alcohol use, yet 44.9% of the sample reported lifetime alcohol use. The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (Babor, Higgins‐Biddle, Saunders, & Monteiro, 2001), was...
This two-day course will help empower practitioners engaged in the alcohol sector to develop knowledge, skills and confidence in using Motivational Interviewing to enable behaviour change in clients and groups.
This session will explore ways in which parents and schools can protect young people from problematic alcohol and drug use. It will be led by Louise O’Connor, experienced teacher specialising in health education at both primary and...
Highlights The prevalence of all drinking behaviours is considerably higher in men. Drinking behaviours are more prevalent in younger, single or divorced individuals. Lifestyle factors (e.g. health consciousness) are important predictors of drinking behaviours. Self-reported diabetes is strongly and...
The World Health Organisation recommends alcohol pricing as one of the most effective ways to reduce the harms associated with alcohol. Since 2012, the UK has abandoned the "duty escalator" and cut or frozen alcohol taxes year on year. Colin Angus, Research Fellow in the Sheffield Alcohol Research...
Presentación del libro "El viaje del alcohol por el cuerpo humano" Autores: Silvia L. Cruz Martín del Campo y Juan Carlos Molina Covarrubias. Transmisión por YouTube👇 https://www.youtube.com/live/_9MB3Xs8u7E