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This study examined the impact of adverse childhood experiences as underlying contributing factors to high-intensity binge drinking; that is, two or more times the binge drinking threshold.
This study assessed the effectiveness of a home-based contingency management approach in improving continuous abstinence rates among alcohol-dependent individuals.
While there are several drugs approved for the treatment of alcohol use disorder, very few patients with AUD are adequately treated. Baclofen looks to be a promising addition to the armamentarium.
This review examined the evidence for the association of alcohol intake with intracerebral hemorrhage. What are the possible mechanisms underlying the link between chronic alcohol abuse and ICH?
This study aimed to identify alcohol use disorder classes among a population-based sample. Do some AUD classes have stronger genetic influences than others?
The authors present an assessment tool for classifying subgroups of patients with alcohol use disorder, characterizing drinking motivations into one of three categories: reward, relief, and habit.
This study examined the efficacy of daily supportive text messages over a 6-month period on mood and alcohol consumption in individuals with alcohol use disorder and depression.
Pre-drinking is the consumption of alcohol in domestic settings prior to visiting a bar or club. This study examined the impact of sex and age on the percentage of pre-drinking in different countries.
Could a brief psychoeducational group counseling session during alcohol detoxification treatment increase the motivation for and utilization of subsequent treatments?
Liver transplantation for severe alcoholic hepatitis remains controversial in the USA in patients without 6 months of sobriety. Can earlier transplantation provide good outcomes in these patients?
Why do some drinkers claim to be hangover-resistant? Do they differ from hangover sufferers in regard to their levels of mental resilience and wellbeing?
Some transplant centers are reluctant to perform liver transplants in patients with alcoholic liver disease. Do these patients have worse outcomes than those transplanted for viral cirrhosis?
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