scholarly journals Toward the prevention of alcohol use disorders: Overdrinking (unintentional binge drinking) in a community sample

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 205510291879270 ◽  
Author(s):  
F Michler Bishop ◽  
Jose Luis Rodriquez Orjuela
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Binge Drinking ◽  
Alcohol Use Disorder ◽  
Problem Drinking ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
Alcohol Use Disorders ◽  
The United States ◽  
The Past

Approximately 64,000,000 people in the United States report binge drinking at least once in the past month. Unlike overeating and oversleeping, “overdrinking”—defined as drinking more than a person intends to drink—does not exist in the literature. Terms such as binge and problem drinking do not consider the intent of the drinker. The results of this pilot study suggest that most people drink more than they intend to drink. Moreover, they also report often being surprised that they overdrank. Smartphones may help overdrinkers be less often surprised by overdrinking and may prevent drinkers from developing an alcohol use disorder.

scholarly journals Burden of Disease Associated with Alcohol Use Disorders in the United States

2014 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 1068-1077 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jürgen Rehm ◽  
Deborah Dawson ◽  
Ulrich Frick ◽  
Gerrit Gmel ◽  
Michael Roerecke ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Burden Of Disease ◽  
Alcohol Use Disorders ◽  
The United States

scholarly journals Inclusion of Cannabis Users in Alcohol Research Samples: Screening In, Screening Out, and Implications

2020 ◽  
Vol 55 (4) ◽  
pp. 416-423
Author(s):  
Alexandra Venegas ◽  
Lindsay R Meredith ◽  
Ziva D Cooper ◽  
Brandon Towns ◽  
Lara A Ray
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Binge Drinking ◽  
Tobacco Use ◽  
Alcohol Use Disorder ◽  
Cannabis Use ◽  
Clinical Severity ◽  
Treatment Seeking ◽  
Higher Alcohol ◽  
The Past ◽  
Heavy Drinkers

Abstract Background Alcohol and cannabis are frequently co-used, as 20–50% of those who drink alcohol report co-using cannabis. This study is based on the argument that alcohol researchers should enroll cannabis users in human laboratory studies of alcohol use disorder (AUD) to strengthen generalizability. This study examines how heavy drinking cannabis users differ from non-cannabis using heavy drinkers. Methods In a community sample of non-treatment-seeking heavy drinkers (n = 551, 35% female), cannabis users were identified through: (a) self-reported cannabis use in the past 6 months and (b) positive urine toxicology test for tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Cannabis users, identified as described previously, were compared with non-cannabis users on demographic and clinical characteristics. Results Those who endorsed cannabis use in the past 6 months reported more binge drinking days. Participants who tested positive for THC had higher Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test scores and more binge drinking days. Younger age and being a tobacco smoker were associated with an increased likelihood of cannabis use in the past 6 months, whereas male gender and being a tobacco use were associated with a greater likelihood of testing positive for THC. Individuals with cannabis use disorder (CUD) endorsed more depression and anxiety and had higher AUD symptom counts than cannabis users without CUD. Conclusions The inclusion of cannabis users in AUD samples allows for increased clinical severity. Excluding cannabis users from AUD studies may limit representativeness and expend unnecessary study resources. Lastly, tobacco use may explain a large portion of the effects of cannabis use on sample characteristics. Short Summary Alcohol and cannabis are frequently co-used substances. In a sample of non-treatment-seeking heavy drinkers (n = 551, 35% female), cannabis users reported higher alcohol use and higher likelihood of tobacco use than non-cannabis users. Including cannabis users in alcohol research studies will improve representativeness and likely increase clinical severity.

Alcohol Use and Alcohol Use Disorders in Mexico

2007 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 389-410 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guilherme Borges ◽  
María Elena Medina-Mora ◽  
Carmen Lara ◽  
Joaquín Zambrano ◽  
Corina Benjet ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Alcohol Use Disorder ◽  
Service Use ◽  
Alcohol Use Disorders ◽  
Composite International Diagnostic Interview ◽  
Diagnostic Interview ◽  
Treatment Programs ◽  
The Past ◽  
Appropriate Treatment ◽  
Low Prevalence

We provide information on prevalence rates of alcohol use and alcohol use disorders, as well as service utilization among persons that present with alcohol abuse or dependence in Mexico. The data were collected in 2001 and 2002 in the Mexican National Comorbidity Survey. The sample design was stratified, using a computerized version of the Composite International Diagnostic Interview. The response rate was 76.6%, for a total of 5,826 interviews; 86.2% of the population had ever tried alcohol and 43.5% drank in the past 12 months. Lifetime abuse or dependence was reported by 7.6% of the population, and in the past 12 months by 2.0%. Only 30.9% of all respondents with an alcohol use disorder had ever used any treatment service, and then after several years' delay. The low prevalence of service use is a matter of great concern in Mexico. Extension of services, increasing the number of health professionals in this area and more diverse and appropriate treatment programs are urgently needed.

scholarly journals The point-prevalence of alcohol use disorders and binge drinking in an Irish general hospital

2006 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guy J Molyneux ◽  
Elizabeth Cryan ◽  
Elisa Dooley
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Binge Drinking ◽  
General Hospital ◽  
Alcohol Use Disorder ◽  
Hospital Admissions ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Alcohol Use Disorders ◽  
Point Prevalence ◽  
University Teaching

AbstractObjectives: There is a paucity of data concerning the prevalence of alcohol use disorders and binge drinking in the general hospital adult population in Ireland. We therefore examined the point-prevalence of alcohol use disorders and of binge drinking in the adult inpatient population of the acute wards of an Irish university teaching hospital. The secondary aim was to examine gender, age, and patient group (medical/surgical) as risk factors.Method: We administered the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) to all consenting patients (n = 126) on the acute adult medical and surgical wards over one day.Results: 76% of all inpatients on the acute medical and surgical wards were interviewed (n = 126) using the AUDIT.Of the subjects 28% screened positive for an alcohol use disorder. Of these 91% were identified as binge drinkers.A further 8% of the subjects screened positive for binge drinking but were not identified as having an alcohol use disorder.Overall, 36% of the subjects screened positive for either an alcohol use disorder and/or for binge drinking using the AUDIT.Male gender and under 65s were risk factors for both alcohol use disorders and binge drinking.Conclusions: The high point-prevalences of alcohol use disorders and binge drinking in hospital inpatients in particular are a cause for concern as they may have illness complicated by or secondary to undiagnosed alcohol excess. As this population is an easily accessible group for screening, and clinical and economic evidence supports intervention, we recommend screening all acute hospital admissions for alcohol use disorders and binge drinking, followed by appropriate management.

Need for and Receipt of Substance Use Disorder Treatment Among Adults, by Gender, in the United States

2021 ◽  
pp. 003335492110415
Author(s):  
Caitlin E. Martin ◽  
Anna Beth Parlier-Ahmad ◽  
Lori Beck ◽  
Anna Scialli ◽  
Mishka Terplan
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Substance Use Disorder ◽  
Alcohol Use Disorder ◽  
White Women ◽  
Unmet Need ◽  
The United States ◽  
Treatment Need ◽  
Gender Specific

Objectives Disparities in substance use disorder (SUD) treatment use persist across groups, including gender. Using a gender-informed approach to expand treatment capacity and reduce barriers to treatment engagement is vital. We examined SUD treatment need and receipt among people with SUD in the United States, by gender, and assessed gender-specific sociodemographic factors associated with unmet need for SUD treatment and reported treatment barriers. Methods We conducted an analysis of data among adults aged ≥18 with a past-year SUD from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2015-2018). We computed population-adjusted frequencies and proportions for SUD treatment need and receipt and assessed gender differences. Multivariate logistic regression assessed gender-specific sociodemographic variables associated with SUD treatment receipt. Results Among adults with a past-year SUD, 63.4% were men and 36.6% were women ( P < .001), only 10.6% received SUD treatment, and a greater percentage of women than men needed treatment for opioid use disorder (11.9% vs 9.9%; P = .002). Receipt of SUD treatment was lowest among women with alcohol use disorder followed by men with alcohol use disorder (7.5% vs 8.9%; P = .052). Non-Latinx Black men had fewer than half the adjusted odds of receiving SUD treatment than non-Latinx White men (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 0.44; 95% CI, 0.27-0.71). Latinx women (aOR = 0.37; 95% CI, 0.18-0.73) and non-Latinx Black women (aOR = 0.51; 95% CI, 0.27-0.94) had significantly lower odds of receiving SUD treatment than non-Latinx White women. Conclusions As public health efforts target expanding SUD treatment capacity and addressing disparities in use of SUD treatment, interventions informed by gender and culture should be prioritized.

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