Alcohol/Drug Abuse

The telehealth practice adopted in March 2020 at the start of the COVID public health emergency will be extended until November 11, 2023.

The shapes, sizes, and content of a US alcoholic drink-equivalent vary widely. Get a quick educational summary of the variety and more data that may help in your daily clinical practice.

Data from a phase 1 study of nondependent recreational opioid users suggests cebranopadol has a lower potential for abuse compared to C-II and C-IV opioids

Drug overdose deaths increased approximately 81% among pregnant and postpartum women in the US from 2017 to 2020, according to new research.

Which states have the most binge drinkers? Or the most alcohol-related deaths? A recent analysis provides answers.

New research shows excessive alcohol use is strongly associated with an increased risk for colorectal cancer, regardless of genetic risk.

The 100 000 drug overdose deaths in the US recorded for the period ended April 2021 paint a dire behind-the-scenes picture of life during COVID-19.

IDWeek 2021: Young people who inject drugs can be cured of hepatitis C virus infection, according to 2 new studies.

The annual NIH-supported survey revealed changing substance use trends among college students and college-aged adults. Find key results for primary care in our quick slideshow.

New research shows opioid overdose death rates increased among Black Americans between 2018 and 2019, despite having leveled off in other ethnic/racial groups.

A recent meta-analysis found that consuming up to 105 g of alcohol a week was associated with lower risks of cardiovascular events and mortality among adults with CVD.

Undesired weight changes and rising alcohol intake are a few issues facing adults due to prolonged pandemic-related stress, the latest American Psychological Association Stress in America™ poll reveals.

A new survey of US adults found that the odds of heavy alcohol intake among binge drinkers increased an extra 19% for every week in quarantine.

Find out how much you know about substance use among US high school students with our 9-question true/false quiz based on the 2019 CDC Youth Risk Behavior Survey results.

A new research article found moderate and heavy alcohol intake were associated with hypertension in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Where is teen drug use highest? Which states have the lowest percentage of adult drug users? Answers plus more drug use stats in our new slideshow.

Sample: Approximately how many alcohol-related deaths were recorded between 1999-2017 among people aged ≥16 years?

How much do you know about alcohol consumption in women? Quiz yourself with these 5 cases.

Sample: In 2017, >70 200 drug overdose deaths occurred in the US. Approximately what percentage of those deaths involved an opioid?

Sudden onset of difficulty breathing, dry mouth, and stiff, swollen neck and throat. . . what diagnostic clue do the patient's socks offer, and what action should follow?

Obesity/respiratory infections; lung disease/cognitive function; Q&A/alcohol dependence. Why are these pairs linked? Get 3 answers plus 2 more questions in this week’s quiz, here.

They may determine the presence of alcohol and drug dependence better than longer screening tools, according to a new study.

Dramatically elevated liver enzyme elevations in this man with alcoholic cirrhosis and clouded sensorium suggest a hepatocellular rather than an obstructive process.

the dramatic elevation of aminotransferases may be the result of medication toxicity, acute viral hepatitis, or ischemic injury to the liver. Your assessment?

A 65-year-old woman with a history of alcohol abuse, hospitalized because of acute pancreatitis, had had petechial hemorrhages on her legs for the past 3 months.