Return to drinking occurs in 22% of alcohol-associated hepatitis patients within 90 days of recovery
Study tracks return to drinking in patients recovering from alcohol-associated hepatitis
A combined RCT and prospective observational analysis of 518 patients with alcohol-associated hepatitis found 21.7% returned to drinking wit…
About one in five patients recovering from alcohol-associated hepatitis return to drinking within 90 days, with higher education levels lowe…
Excessive Alcohol Use Associated with Deaths and Years of Life Lost in US Population
How many lives does excessive drinking cut short in the US?
An observational report examined the impact of excessive alcohol use on deaths and years of potential life lost in the United States populat…
A new report counts the deaths and years of life lost in the US caused by excessive alcohol use.
Observational Report Notes Increase in Alcohol-Related Deaths in US Population
Report shows increase in alcohol-related deaths in the United States in recent years
An observational report on the US population found the average annual number of deaths from excessive alcohol use increased from 2016-2017 t…
Deaths from excessive alcohol use in the United States rose between 2016 and 2021, signaling a growing public health concern.
Report describes alcohol and substance co-use among pregnant females in the United States
Report examines alcohol and substance use patterns among pregnant people in the US
An observational report describes alcohol and substance co-use among pregnant females aged 12-44 years in the United States. No specific fin…
A new report looks at how often pregnant people in the US use alcohol and other substances together, aiming to clarify current trends.
Observational report finds inconsistencies and disparities in alcohol screening for pregnant persons
Report finds inconsistencies in alcohol screening for pregnant people across U.S. regions
An observational report from 24 U.S. jurisdictions found inconsistencies and disparities in alcohol screening and brief intervention among p…
A new report reveals inconsistent alcohol screening and counseling for pregnant people across 24 U.S. states and territories.
School-based resilience interventions reduce adolescent tobacco, alcohol, and illicit substance use
School resilience programs linked to lower substance use in students
A meta-analysis of school-based studies in students aged 6-18 years found resilience interventions were associated with reduced substance us…
School resilience programs that teach coping skills are linked to lower tobacco, alcohol, and drug use among students aged 6 to 18.
HCV treatment with direct-acting antivirals linked to reduced alcohol use in people who inject drugs
HCV treatment linked to reduced alcohol use in people who inject drugs
A secondary analysis of a pragmatic RCT in 755 people who inject drugs (PWID) found that achieving sustained virological response (SVR) was …
People who inject drugs and cured of hepatitis C showed lower alcohol use scores at every follow-up visit compared to their baseline.