alcohol

Alcohol use by people under the legal drinking age of 21 has decreased over the past few decades, but the decreases were more pronounced for males than for females. In 2020, more girls and young women reported past-month alcohol use than...

Abstract It has been a long-standing debate in the research and medical societies whether alcohol consumption is linked to the risk of prostate cancer (PCa). Many comprehensive studies from different geographical areas and nationalities...

Drinking alcohol can increase someone's risk of dying by suicide. This is connected to both the impact of long-term alcohol use and the immediate effects of drinking. Samaritans and Suicide Prevention Consortium have conducted research...

Thiamine, also known as vitamin B1, is an essential nutrient used by the body to convert food into energy. Thiamine deficiency, although rare in most developed countries, is common in people who drink excessive amounts of alcohol.

ABSTRACT PURPOSE: The purpose of this review is to discuss the literature regarding the concurrent use (co-use) of alcohol and cannabis and competing hypotheses as to whether cannabis acts as a substitute for (i.e., replacing the effects of...

Abstract Importance Alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) is a common inpatient diagnosis managed primarily with benzodiazepines. Concerns about the adverse effects associated with benzodiazepines have spurred interest in using benzodiazepine...

Abstract Background The prevalence of alcohol use disorder (AUD) among women in South Korea has been rising, causing public health problems. Yet women’s treatment needs are mostly unmet in South Korea due to the lack of women-focused...

Abstract Introduction. Studies in various countries have shown that adolescents with a history of parental use of alcohol have a greater risk of presenting alcohol problems of their own, including binge drinking, driving under the influence...

Abstract Excessive alcohol consumption has been associated with different components of the metabolic syndrome (MetS) such as arterial hypertension, dyslipidemia, type 2 diabetes or obesity. We aimed to analyze the prevalence and...