Alcohol useuse disorderremissionprevalenceNorthern IrelandBackground: This study presents prevalence estimates and ages of onset for alcohol use, regular use, use disorders and remission from use disorders in Northern Ireland, and the time for transitioning between these stages. Methods: Data on alcohol...
Successful adjustment in alcohol use disorders could be found in atypical abusers, social drinkers, and abstainers [9]. Long-term studies on remission from alcohol use disorder (AUD) in general populations are rare and comparisons between studies are difficult due to variations in methodologies [10]...
This national epidemiologic survey finds that alcohol use disorder is highly prevalent, highly comorbid, and disabling, with an urgent need for education
This observational study compares advanced diffusion tensor imaging of microstructure properties in the brains of men with alcohol use disorder and a
Most people who develop severe alcohol use disorder (alcohol dependence/addiction) do so between 18 and 25 years of age. Symptoms tend to alternate between periods of alcohol abuse and abstinence (relapse and remission) over time. The majority of individuals who abuse alcohol never go on to dev...
Severe - Presence of 6 or more symptoms Specify if the Alcohol Use Disorder is: In early remission - The individual who had once met criteria for Alcohol Use Disorder has not met criteria for more than 3 months and less than 12 months (does not count the presence of cravings) In sust...
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is the most prevalent substance use disorder worldwide [1]. Most AUDs remain untreated [2] and for those seeking treatment, relapse rates are high [3]. Adolescence marks a rapid increase in AUD and an earlier onset of AUD is associated with worse long-term outco...
Results suggest that rdACC stimulation using implanted electrodes may potentially be a feasible method for supressing alcohol craving in individuals with severe alcohol use disorder. However, to further establish safety and efficacy, larger controlled clinical trials are needed....
Abstract Importance Direct-acting antiviral (DAA) treatment for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is associated with lower mortality and is effective in individuals with alcohol use disorder (AUD). However, despite recommendations, patients with AUD may be less likely to receive DAAs. Objective To ...
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