Astratto

Introduzione: In Messico, il consumo di alcol è il principale problema legato all'uso di sostanze tra gli studenti universitari.

Obiettivo: analizzare i modelli emergenti di consumo di alcol negli studenti di un'università pubblica attraverso la somministrazione di un sondaggio online.

Metodo: Si tratta di uno studio trasversale basato su sondaggi. I partecipanti includevano 3.888 studenti di una grande università di Città del Messico, a cui è stata somministrata elettronicamente la sezione di alcol e dati sociodemografici del Cuestionario de Estudiantes 2014 nell'agosto-settembre...

No safe dose of alcohol for the brain was found. Moderate consumption is
associated with more widespread adverse effects on the brain than previously recognised.
Individuals who binge drink or with high blood pressure and may be more susceptible. Detrimental effects of drinking appear to be greater than other modifiable factors. Current ‘low risk’ drinking guidelines should be
revisited to take account of brain effects.

In México, underage alcohol consumption is a major public health problem. Notwith-standing the complex character of alcohol consumption, evidence indicates that enforcing the policies aimed to control the availability of alcohol has produced positive outcomes and has proved to be one of the most cost-effective strategies for curbing consumption, as well as they have succeeded in reducing health and social problems associated to alcohol use. Evaluate the effect of enforcing compliance with minimum-age restrictions for thesale of alcoholic beverages in the number of cases of acute alcohol...

Open Access article:

Abstract

Background

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is an increasingly common, under-recognized, and under-treated health concern in older adults. Its prevalence is expected to reach unprecedented levels as the Canadian population ages. In response, Health Canada commissioned the Canadian Coalition of Seniors’ Mental Health to create guidelines for the prevention, screening, assessment, and treatment of AUD in older adults.

Methods

A systematic review of English language literature from 2008–2018 regarding AUD in adults was conducted. Previously published guidelines were...

Open Access article on a four arm cluster randomized trial of school-base alcohol prevention strategies demonstrated that both universal and selective methods improved outcomes compared to control.