A new paradigm for addictions
ConclusionsThe above suggests a new paradigm for addictions. Pleasure provides temptations, hyperbolic discounting weakens the will. Habits emerge. Addictions seem to be a group of problems of its own kind, not diseases, because diseases do not bring about pleasure, and are not sought for pleasure. (Source: Alcohol and Alcoholism)
Source: Alcohol and Alcoholism - April 21, 2023 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
A 3-Year Retrospective Study of the Impact of Integrating an Addiction Liaison Team into an Outpatient Alcoholism Treatment Programme
Conclusionsintegrating the ALT into an outpatient programme facilitates an earlier detection and initiation of treatment during the hospital stay and the continuity of care. Alcohol misuse conditions affect the patient ’s prognosis and health outcomes, so appropriate care is needed. Inclusion in the programme was associated with less risk of hospital mortality, fewer readmissions and a lower LOS. (Source: Alcohol and Alcoholism)
Source: Alcohol and Alcoholism - February 9, 2023 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Differential Response in Ethanol Behaviors of Female Rats Given Various Weight Loss Surgeries
ConclusionThese findings confirm reduced EtOH consumption by female SG rats as opposed to increased intake following RYGB, and provide the first experimental evidence that the remnant stomach in the RYGB procedure is contributory. Future studies in rats and humans are warranted to confirm that ghrelin plays a critical role in susceptibility to AUD development following WLS. (Source: Alcohol and Alcoholism)
Source: Alcohol and Alcoholism - August 3, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Response to Houghton ’s Letter: ‘Minimizing Assessments of Alcohol Advertising in the Six Nations Rugby Championship’
Cancer Research UK10.13039/501100000289C63710/A27908UK Prevention Research PartnershipMR/S037519/1British Heart Foundation, Cancer Research UK, Chief Scientist Office of the Scottish Government Health and Social Care DirectoratesNational Institute for Health Research10.13039/501100000272Natural Environment Research Council10.13039/501100000270The Health Foundation and Wellcome (Source: Alcohol and Alcoholism)
Source: Alcohol and Alcoholism - August 3, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Corrigendum to: Ashamed and Alone —Risk Factors for Alcohol Craving Among Depressed Emerging Adults
In the originally published version of this manuscript, there were errors in lines 13 and 14 ofTable 1. Line 13 should read ``Social condition'' and the mean value should be 3.13. For reference, the correctedTable 1 follows. (Source: Alcohol and Alcoholism)
Source: Alcohol and Alcoholism - July 31, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Minimizing Assessments of Alcohol Advertising in the Six Nations Rugby Championship
Barkeret al. (2021) are to be commended for their recent examination of alcohol advertising in the 2019 Guinness Six Nations Championship. Their second by second quantification of such advertising provides incontrovertible evidence of the pervasive nature of this association between alcohol advertising and sport. The sheer volume of alcohol advertising exposure that they note is staggering. The concern is that although they noted a total of 13,640 s (227.3 min or 3.8 h) of match screen time in which the word Guinness was visible, this is actually a significant underestimate of actual exposure to such advertising. (So...
Source: Alcohol and Alcoholism - July 29, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Safety and Persistence of Nalmefene Treatment for Alcohol Dependence. Results from Two Post-authorisation Safety Studies
ConclusionsDespite the inclusion of a wider patient population (e.g. elderly patients and those with relevant co-morbidities), the safety and tolerability profile of nalmefene given in routine practice was consistent with previous clinical studies. The differing rates of persistence beyond 1 year likely reflect the different methodologies and highlight the relevance of psychosocial support at follow-up visits. (Source: Alcohol and Alcoholism)
Source: Alcohol and Alcoholism - July 1, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Changes in the Gut Microbiota Following Bariatric Surgery Are Associated with Increased Alcohol Intake in a Female Rat Model
ConclusionsChanges in the taxonomic profile of the gut microbiota following bariatric surgery, particularly RYGB, are associated with increased EtOH intake and may contribute to increased alcohol use disorder risk through the gut-brain-microbiome axis. (Source: Alcohol and Alcoholism)
Source: Alcohol and Alcoholism - June 21, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Corrigendum to: Use of Nalmefene in Routine Practice: Results from a French Prospective Cohort Study and a National Database Analysis
When this paper first published, it was missing the below conflict of interest statements from the authors. These conflict of interest statements now appear in the paper online. (Source: Alcohol and Alcoholism)
Source: Alcohol and Alcoholism - June 8, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
A Content Analysis and Population Exposure Estimate Of Guinness Branded Alcohol Marketing During the 2019 Guinness Six Nations
ConclusionsAlcohol marketing was highly prevalent during the 2019 Guinness Six Nations Championship and was a significant source of exposure to alcohol marketing and advertising for children, likely influencing youth alcohol experimentation and uptake. (Source: Alcohol and Alcoholism)
Source: Alcohol and Alcoholism - June 3, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Use of Nalmefene in Routine Practice: Results from a French Prospective Cohort Study and a National Database Analysis
ConclusionsIn this analysis of French routine practice, patients with alcohol dependence treated with nalmefene showed reduced alcohol consumption, and nalmefene was generally well tolerated. (Source: Alcohol and Alcoholism)
Source: Alcohol and Alcoholism - May 10, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Corrigendum to: Alcohol Hangover Across the Lifespan: Impact Of Sex and Age
In the originally published version of this paper, figure 3 was missing a panel. This has now been corrected online. (Source: Alcohol and Alcoholism)
Source: Alcohol and Alcoholism - May 7, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Sex Differences in Acute Alcohol Sensitivity of Na ïve and Alcohol Dependent Central Amygdala GABA Synapses
ConclusionThese results provide important insight into sex differences in CeA neuronal function and dysregulation with alcohol dependence and highlight the need for sex-specific considerations in the development of effective AUD treatment. (Source: Alcohol and Alcoholism)
Source: Alcohol and Alcoholism - April 29, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Erratum to: Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions Targeting Alcohol or Other Drug Use and Co-Occurring Mental Health Disorders: A Meta-Analysis
Some corrections have been made to this paper online, to correct errors in the tables. (Source: Alcohol and Alcoholism)
Source: Alcohol and Alcoholism - April 20, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Understanding the Broader Impacts Of Alcohol Marketing: Time For a Research Agenda Which Includes Adults
AbstractMost research on alcohol marketing involves young people. Consequently, gaps remain in our understanding of how alcohol marketing reaches, engages and influences adults, who are the legitimate and primary targets for marketing communications. Responding to these lacunae in knowledge is necessary to help inform and evaluate population-level controls on alcohol marketing. (Source: Alcohol and Alcoholism)
Source: Alcohol and Alcoholism - April 9, 2021 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
