alcohol consumption
Research Topic
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Research problems linked to this topic
- Homeless adults who use alcohol or drugs are at high risk of accidents, injury, victimization, and physical health problems.
- Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a common, under-recognized, and under-treated health concern in older adults.
- The effect of consumption of alcohol on mortality is an issue with a high profile, andquestions about it are often asked in general practice.
- Embryonic exposure to ethanol leads to a condition of physical, behavioral, and cognitive deficiencies named fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD).
- Alcohol-use disorder (AUD) remains a major public health concern.
- Alcoholic liver disease is a major cause of liver disease and has become an ever-increasing indication for liver transplantation (LTx).
- Alcohol consumption is an important environmental factor in the development of essential hypertension (EH) and cardiovascular disease.
- Alcoholics are at risk to develop hepatitis B infections, chronic active hepatitis, and even hepatoma.
- Tobacco, alcohol and unhealthy foods are key contributors to non-communicable diseases globally.
- Many people who have alcohol or other drug (AOD) misuse problems also have comorbid psychosocial and behavioural problems such as depression, anxiety, unstable treatment motivation, sleep disorders, chronic pain, post-traumatic stress disorder, and suboptimal medication adherence.
- Oxidative stress is the leading cause of most liver diseases, such as drug-induced liver injury, viral hepatitis, and alcoholic hepatitis caused by drugs, viruses, and ethanol.