Problematic alcohol consumption in homeless Australians: A narrative review of the causes, barriers to receiving help and possible solutions

2020 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 279-286
Author(s):  
Gemma Scholes
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Narrative Review ◽  
Problematic Alcohol

#3123 Assessing international alcohol and internet use patterns during COVID-19 isolation using an online survey: highlighting distinct stressors conferring risk to compulsive behaviours

2021 ◽  
Vol 92 (8) ◽  
pp. A17.3-A18
Author(s):  
Samantha N Sallie ◽  
Valentin JE Ritou ◽  
Henrietta Bowden-Jones ◽  
Valerie Voon
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Internet Gaming Disorder ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Online Gaming ◽  
The United States ◽  
Stress Factors ◽  
Problematic Alcohol

Objectives and AimsThe Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has required drastic safety measures to contain virus spread, including an extended self-isolation period. Those with greater perceived or actual life stress are vulnerable to develop or reinstate problematic behaviours characterised by addiction and compulsive mechanisms. Thus, we assessed how the COVID-19 pandemic and isolation measures affected alcohol consumption and internet use in the general population.MethodsWe developed an online international survey, entitled Habit Tracker (HabiT), completed by 1,346 adults (≥18 years), which measured changes in amount and severity of alcohol consumption (Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test; AUDIT),online gaming (Internet Gaming Disorder Scale-Short Form; IGDS9-SF), and pornography viewing (Cyber Pornography Addiction Test; CYPAT) before (post-hoc recall)and during the COVID-19 pandemic and consequent lockdown. These measures were related to ten COVID-19-specific stress factors. Lastly, we assessed psychiatric factors widely recognized to be associated with problematic alcohol and internet use such as anxiety, depression (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale; HADS), and impulsivity (Short Impulsive-Behavior Scale; SUPPS-P).ResultsOf the sample, we observed an overall increase in online gaming and a decrease alcohol consumption and pornography viewing. Those who increased their amount and severity of alcohol use (36%) during lockdown reported stress associated with the pandemic itself, such as being an essential worker directly caring for those with or having a loved one become severely ill from COVID-19. Further, those residing in the United Kingdom- as opposed the United States or Canada- increased their weekly amount of alcohol consumption. Alternatively, those who increased online gaming (64%) and pornography viewing (43%)reported low frequency or poor quality social interactions resultant of lockdown measures. All three groups displayed higher levels of depression, anxiety, and urgency impulsivity.ConclusionsOur findings underscore the theoretical mechanism of negative emotionality underlying forms of compulsive behaviour driven by stress, depression, and anxiety; while highlighting distinct avenues by which these behaviours can manifest. Limitations include subjects being within varying phases of lockdown during the time of testing and a large degree of study dropout (n=1,515). We emphasise the relevance of identifying those in need of greater support services to mitigate negative health outcomes associated with problematic alcohol consumption and internet usage in the context of COVID-19 isolation.

scholarly journals Low-Alcohol Wine: A Narrative Review on Consumer Perception and Behaviour

Beverages ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tamara Bucher ◽  
Kristine Deroover ◽  
Creina Stockley
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Narrative Review ◽  
Consumer Perception ◽  
Alcohol Content ◽  
Wine Consumption ◽  
Reduce Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Alcohol Related Harm ◽  
Low Alcohol ◽  
Related Harm

Low- and reduced-alcohol beverages become increasingly popular in many countries with different factors driving a change in the beverage market. The aim of the current narrative review is (a) to provide an introduction on low-alcohol wine, and (b) to provide an overview of the literature on research that investigated perception and behaviour related to low-alcohol wine consumption. Wines with reduced alcohol content can be an interesting product for a variety of stakeholders and may offer benefits for consumers while having the potential to reduce alcohol consumption and therefore contribute to the reduction of alcohol-related harm. Additional research and marketing efforts are needed to further increase awareness of the availability and quality of these products.

Cessation and reduction in alcohol consumption and misuse after psychedelic use

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (9) ◽  
pp. 1088-1101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Albert Garcia-Romeu ◽  
Alan K Davis ◽  
Fire Erowid ◽  
Earth Erowid ◽  
Roland R Griffiths ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Clinical Studies ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
High Dose ◽  
Clinical Settings ◽  
Problematic Alcohol ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Problematic Alcohol Use

Background:Meta-analysis of randomized studies using lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) for alcohol use disorder (AUD) showed large, significant effects for LSD efficacy compared to control conditions. Clinical studies suggest potential anti-addiction effects of LSD and mechanistically-related classic psychedelics for alcohol and other substance use disorders.Aims:To supplement clinical studies, reports of psychedelic use in naturalistic settings can provide further data regarding potential effects of psychedelics on alcohol use.Methods:An anonymous online survey of individuals with prior AUD reporting cessation or reduction in alcohol use following psychedelic use in non-clinical settings.Results:343 respondents, mostly White (89%), males (78%), in the USA (60%) completed the survey. Participants reported seven years of problematic alcohol use on average before the psychedelic experience to which they attributed reduced alcohol consumption, with 72% meeting retrospective criteria for severe AUD. Most reported taking a moderate or high dose of LSD (38%) or psilocybin (36%), followed by significant reduction in alcohol consumption. After the psychedelic experience 83% no longer met AUD criteria. Participants rated their psychedelic experience as highly meaningful and insightful, with 28% endorsing psychedelic-associated changes in life priorities or values as facilitating reduced alcohol misuse. Greater psychedelic dose, insight, mystical-type effects, and personal meaning of experiences were associated with a greater reduction in alcohol consumption, controlling for prior alcohol consumption and related distress.Conclusions:Although results cannot demonstrate causality, they suggest that naturalistic psychedelic use may lead to cessation or reduction in problematic alcohol use, supporting further investigation of psychedelic-assisted treatment for AUD.

scholarly journals Gender Differences in Problematic Alcohol Consumption in University Professors

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (9) ◽  
pp. 1069 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pablo Ruisoto ◽  
Silvia Vaca ◽  
José López-Goñi ◽  
Raúl Cacho ◽  
Iván Fernández-Suárez
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
University Professors ◽  
Problematic Alcohol

scholarly journals ‘Joining the Dots’: Individual, Sociocultural and Environmental Links between Alcohol Consumption, Dietary Intake and Body Weight—A Narrative Review

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 2927
Author(s):  
Mackenzie Fong ◽  
Stephanie Scott ◽  
Viviana Albani ◽  
Ashley Adamson ◽  
Eileen Kaner
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Food Intake ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Alcohol Intake ◽  
Keyword Search ◽  
Narrative Review ◽  
Observational Research ◽  
Statistical Heterogeneity ◽  
The Relationship

Alcohol is energy-dense, elicits weak satiety responses relative to solid food, inhibits dietary fat oxidation, and may stimulate food intake. It has, therefore, been proposed as a contributor to weight gain and obesity. The aim of this narrative review was to consolidate and critically appraise the evidence on the relationship of alcohol consumption with dietary intake and body weight, within mainstream (non-treatment) populations. Publications were identified from a PubMed keyword search using the terms ‘alcohol’, ‘food’, ‘eating’, ‘weight’, ‘body mass index’, ‘obesity’, ‘food reward’, ‘inhibition’, ‘attentional bias’, ‘appetite’, ‘culture’, ‘social’. A snowball method and citation searches were used to identify additional relevant publications. Reference lists of relevant publications were also consulted. While limited by statistical heterogeneity, pooled results of experimental studies showed a relatively robust association between acute alcohol intake and greater food and total energy intake. This appears to occur via metabolic and psychological mechanisms that have not yet been fully elucidated. Evidence on the relationship between alcohol intake and weight is equivocal. Most evidence was derived from cross-sectional survey data which does not allow for a cause-effect relationship to be established. Observational research evidence was limited by heterogeneity and methodological issues, reducing the certainty of the evidence. We found very little qualitative work regarding the social, cultural, and environmental links between concurrent alcohol intake and eating behaviours. That the evidence of alcohol intake and body weight remains uncertain despite no shortage of research over the years, indicates that more innovative research methodologies and nuanced analyses are needed to capture what is clearly a complex and dynamic relationship. Also, given synergies between ‘Big Food’ and ‘Big Alcohol’ industries, effective policy solutions are likely to overlap and a unified approach to policy change may be more effective than isolated efforts. However, joint action may not occur until stronger evidence on the relationship between alcohol intake, food intake and weight is established.

scholarly journals Alcohol consumption and alcohol-related problems during the COVID-19 pandemic: a narrative review

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (5) ◽  
pp. 524-526 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodrigo Ramalho
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Alcohol Use Disorder ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Narrative Review ◽  
Excessive Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Potential Increase ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Alcohol Related Problems

Objective: To summarise publications reporting on alcohol consumption and alcohol-related problems during the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in a narrative review. Methods: ProQuest, Web of Science and Google Scholar were searched for articles published in 2020. This search used two terms: ‘alcohol’ and ‘COVID’. Reference lists of articles were reviewed to identify additional articles. Results: There is growing concern around an increase in alcohol intake and alcohol-related harms. These concerns are related to the impact of excessive alcohol consumption in a person with COVID-19 and/or with alcohol use disorder, as well as with a potential increase in the prevalence of harmful drinking, alcohol use disorder, withdrawal symptoms, intimate partner violence, harm to children, suicide, mental health problems and non-communicable diseases. The need for assessing alcohol use and providing adequate advice during the pandemic have been highlighted. Conclusion: The time for action is now, and all necessary measures to prevent an increase in alcohol-related problems should be adopted. At the same time, healthcare services should also prepare for such potential increase, while adapting to the exceptional circumstances presented by the pandemic, such as physical distancing.

RISK FACTORS FOR THE MANIFESTATION OF AGGRESSION IN PATIENTS WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA AND SCHIZOPHRENIC SPECTRUM DISORDERS

2021 ◽  
pp. 109-114
Author(s):  
N.V. Нтага ◽  
◽  
О.A. Skiigarevsky ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Physical Aggression ◽  
Psychotic Disorders ◽  
Problematic Alcohol ◽  
Working Age ◽  
Icd 10 ◽  
Spectrum Disorders ◽  
Problematic Alcohol Use ◽  
Screening Scale

Introduction: The article deals with the influence of alcohol and a hostile attributive style on schizophrenic spectrum disorders as provocateurs of aggression. Objectives: To determine the level of influence of ВАС and alcohol on the likelihood of aggression in patients with schizophrenia and schizophrenic spectrum disorders with concomitant problematic alcohol use. Materials and methods: the ASSIST screening scale — to assess the level of «risk» of alcohol consumption, the A05 scale determines the severity of aggression, the AIHQ scale — the severity of the hostile attributive style. Results and discussion: The recruitment of patients for the study was carried out on the basis of the institution «Gomel Regional Clinical Psychiatric Hospital» from 2014 to 2020. A total of 86 people were examined, all of working age. The period of observation of the disease is up to 5 years. In the structure of diagnoses verified by ICD-10, the following distribution was observed: schizophrenia (F 20) and acute polymorphic psychotic disorders of the schizophrenic spectrum (F 23). It was found that an increase in alcohol consumption after the onset of the disease is accompanied by an increase in aggressive acts; the A05 9 and higher group showed higher indices for all components of the AIHQ scale. Conclusions: Increased alcohol consumption after the onset of schizophrenia leads to conjugate relationships with aggressive behavior. The total value of intentional indices (AIHQ scale: hostility index, accusation index, anger index) 44.6 and higher entails an increase in the risk of aggression («overall score» AOS scale) by 3.53 times and physical aggression against other people (AOS scale) 3.45 times.

Using Gottfredson and Hirschi’s A General Theory of Crime to Explain Problematic Alcohol Consumption by Police Officers: A Test of Self-Control as Self-Regulation

2017 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 505-522 ◽  
Author(s):  
Egbert Zavala ◽  
Don L. Kurtz
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
General Theory ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
Criminal Behavior ◽  
Problem Drinking ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Self Control ◽  
General Theory Of Crime ◽  
Problematic Alcohol ◽  
Theory Of Crime

Problematic alcohol consumption by police officers is well documented in the literature. However, no study has utilized Gottfredson and Hirschi’s A General Theory of Crime to determine what role, if any, self-control (i.e., self-regulation) plays in predicting this behavior. Therefore, data from the Police Stress and Domestic Violence in Police Families in Baltimore, Maryland, 1997-1999 are analyzed to test the influence of work-related stress on officers’ self-control and problem drinking. Results indicated that self-control is significant in predicting problematic alcohol consumption by police officers. Two control variables (burnout and peer drinking) also predicted the dependent variable. The current study provides further evidence that self-control continues to be one of the most consistent factors most likely to lead to criminal behavior, including those committed by police officers.

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