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Emergency Medicine
Jamie L. Stang, Paige A. DeVries, Lauren R. Klein, Jon B. Cole, Marc Martel, Mackenzie L. Reing, Abagail M. Raiter, Brian E. Driver
Summary: In this study, the frequency of medical interventions required by ED patients with alcohol or illicit substance intoxication was examined. The results showed that a substantial proportion of these patients received medical interventions, indicating the need for acute medical care for patients with acute intoxication.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Carlisha Hall, Sandie Ha, Irene H. Yen, Sidra Goldman-Mellor
Summary: The study found a correlation between a history of alcohol use and an increased risk of heat-related mortality. Recommendations include implementing interventions in emergency departments targeting patients vulnerable to heat exposure.
ANNALS OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jacques Gaume, Veronique S. Grazioli, Sophie Paroz, Cristiana Fortini, Nicolas Bertholet, Jean-Bernard Daeppen
Summary: Through an iterative design process, researchers developed a new motivational intervention model for young adults admitted to the Emergency Department with alcohol intoxication. The development was based on literature review, qualitative analysis, expert consultation, and adjustment based on feedback. Insights from semi-structured interviews highlighted the acceptability and feasibility of the model, leading to adjustments in information delivery and content.
Article
Substance Abuse
Sung Jin Bae, Eun Kim, Jae Hee Lee
Summary: The study found that the STAD test has high sensitivity and specificity for screening at-risk drinking in patients visiting the emergency department, with optimal cut-off values for males and females. The STAD test showed higher discriminatory ability compared to other abbreviated versions of AUDIT, enabling quick and effective screening for at-risk drinking.
DRUG AND ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Francesco Palmese, Maria Elena Bonavita, Enrico Pompili, Nicola Reggidori, Maria Teresa Migliano, Cecilia Di Stefano, Marta Grieco, Stefano Colazzo, Maurizio Baldassarre, Paolo Caraceni, Francesco Giuseppe Foschi, Fabrizio Giostra, Gabriele Farina, Rossella Del Toro, Giorgio Bedogni, Marco Domenicali
Summary: A logistic regression model was developed and internally validated to predict the probability of 1-year readmission to the emergency department in patients with acute alcohol intoxication. The simplified model based on sex, age, previous admissions for trauma or mental/behavioral disease, and homelessness performed as well as the benchmark model. Further external validation is needed to assess the clinical utility of this model.
INTERNAL AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Seong-Uk Baek, Jong-Uk Won, Jin-Ha Yoon
Summary: This study explores the correlation between long working hours and the onset of risky alcohol use. The study involved a representative sample of 11,226 workers in South Korea and used the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test to assess risky alcohol use. The findings indicate that working over 55 hours per week is associated with a higher likelihood of risky alcohol use, and this association is observed in both male and female workers. Cumulative exposure to long working hours (>40 hours per week) is positively correlated with risky alcohol use in a dose-dependent manner. Therefore, implementing appropriate work-hour policies is crucial in preventing workers from engaging in risky alcohol use.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Substance Abuse
R. Sutariya, M. Hamzeh, S. Desale, M. Mete, M. Mazer-Amirshahi, Lewis S. Nelson
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the changes in patients with acute alcohol intoxications or positive screens for problem drinking during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to before the pandemic in a seven-hospital health system. The retrospective chart review of emergency department visits from January 2019 to June 2021 showed an overall increase in patients who screened positive for problem drinking, alcohol misuse, and acute intoxications. Although there was a decrease in the total number of ED visits during the start of the pandemic, alcohol-related presentations as a percentage of total visits increased during the early pandemic period. Future research should focus on lessons learned during this time and postpandemic care of patients with AUD.
ALCOHOL AND ALCOHOLISM
(2023)
Article
Emergency Medicine
Pol Bruguera, Pablo Barrio, Jakob Manthey, Clara Oliveras, Hugo Lopez-Pelayo, Laura Nuno, Laia Miquel, Ana Lopez-Lazcano, Chrysanthi Blithikioti, Elsa Caballeria, Silvia Matrai, Juergen Rehm, Eduard Vieta, Antoni Gual
Summary: This article reports on mid and long-term follow-up results of a specialized SBIRT program for at-risk drinkers in emergency departments. The study found that while short-term results were encouraging, there was no significant difference in the reduction of risky drinkers at 18 weeks and 1 year. The SBIRT program showed effectiveness in reducing alcohol use and referring patients to specialized treatment in the short term, but its effects seemed to diminish over time.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Maria-Teresa Cortes-Tomas, Jose-Antonio Gimenez-Costa, Patricia Motos-Selles, Maria-Dolores Sancerni-Beitia
Summary: Despite the negative consequences of alcohol use, it remains prevalent among college students, particularly among women. This study explores the variables of expectancies and motives to understand their influence on risky drinking patterns among female university students. The findings show that negative expectancies and enhancement motives play a significant role in risky drinking behavior.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION
(2022)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Craig D. Newgard, Amber Lin, Susan Malveau, Jennifer N. B. Cook, McKenna Smith, Nathan Kuppermann, Katherine E. Remick, Marianne Gausche-Hill, Jeremy Goldhaber-Fiebert, Randall S. Burd, Hilary A. Hewes, Apoorva Salvi, Haichang Xin, Stefanie G. Ames, Peter C. Jenkins, Jennifer Marin, Matthew Hansen, Nina E. Glass, Avery B. Nathens, K. John McConnell, Mengtao Dai, Brendan Carr, Rachel Ford, Davis Yanez, Sean R. Babcock, Benjamin Lang, N. Clay Mann
Summary: It is unclear if high pediatric readiness in emergency departments (EDs) is associated with lower mortality among children with diverse clinical conditions. This study aimed to evaluate the association between ED pediatric readiness and in-hospital and 1-year mortality among injured and medically ill children.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jonathan Fix, Amy I. Ising, Scott K. Proescholdbell, Dennis M. Falls, Catherine S. Wolff, Antonio R. Fernandez, Anna E. Waller
Summary: By improving the iterative linkage approach, the performance of EMS-ED data linkage significantly enhanced while reducing the number of false linkages. Enhanced quality of EMS-ED data linkage can improve surveillance activities, inform emergency response practices, and enhance care quality by evaluating initial patient presentations, field interventions, and ultimate diagnoses.
PUBLIC HEALTH REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Raquel B. De Boni, Marcelo Ribeiro-Alves, Jurema C. Mota, Mariana Gomes, Vicent Balanza-Martinez, Flavio Kapczinski, Francisco I. Bastos
Summary: This study evaluated the association between multidimensional lifestyle measures and risky drinking, finding that differences in domains such as diet, substance use, stress management, and environment were associated with an increased likelihood of risky drinking. The study also showed that an increase in the number of unhealthy domains was linked to a higher probability of risky drinking occurring. Additionally, interactions suggested that improvements in lifestyle domains would have a greater impact in Spain compared to Brazil.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Substance Abuse
Brendan T. T. Smith, Nicole Schoer, Adam Sherk, Justin Thielman, Anthony McKnight, Erin Hobin
Summary: Alcohol-attributable health-care encounters have been increasing in Canada, with faster growth observed among females, adults aged 65+, and low-/medium-volume drinkers. Monitoring trends across different subpopulations is crucial for implementing equitable interventions to mitigate alcohol-related harms.
DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Emergency Medicine
Suzanne F. van Wijck, Napaporn Kongkaewpaisan, Kelsey Han, Nikolaos Kokoroskos, Manasnun Kongwibulwut, David R. King, Gwendolyn M. van der Wilden, Pieta Krijnen, Inger B. Schipper, George C. Velmahos
Summary: This retrospective study did not find an independent association between alcohol intoxication and higher in-hospital mortality in emergency patients with severe traumatic brain injury.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Ilari Kuitunen
Summary: The study found that in Finland, the lockdown and social restrictions due to COVID-19 did not decrease heavy alcohol or drug consumption among adolescents. The incidence of emergency department visits for intoxicated patients in 2020 was higher compared to previous years.
IRISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2022)