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Liver Transplant Wait List Soars Past Projections as Alcohol Sales Climb During Pandemic

10/28/2021

The increase in individuals on the national waiting list seeking liver transplants during the COVID-19 pandemic exceeded pre-pandemic projections by 50%, and University of Michigan researchers say there is a positive correlation with retail...

The increase in individuals on...

10/28/2021

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Study Finds Seasonal, Regional Factors Influence Alcohol Consumption

10/18/2021

Tom Valentino, Senior Editor

A new study from Millennium Health suggests that alcohol use is influenced by multiple factors, including time of year and geography, and the COVID-19 pandemic has fueled a “small, but significant” increase in consumption.

A new study from Millennium...

10/18/2021

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CCSAD | Alcohol Moderation Offers Alternative to Abstinence-Only Model

09/11/2021

Tom Valentino, Senior Editor

An alcohol moderation plan could be a viable option for the 22% of US adults who have mild to moderate alcohol use disorders, presenters Cyndi Turner, LCSW, and Craig James, LCSW told CCSAD attendees on Saturday.

An alcohol moderation plan could...

09/11/2021

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NIDA-Backed Study Finds Shifts in Young Adolescent Substance Use During Pandemic

08/31/2021

Tom Valentino, Senior Editor

While overall drug use among young people ages 10 to 14 remained relatively stable before and during the first 6 months of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers found shifts in the types of substances being used, with alcohol use declining as...

While overall drug use among...

08/31/2021

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Effects of Elevated Blood Alcohol Levels on Burn Patient Outcomes

08/27/2021

Salomon Puyana

Samuel Ruiz

Francisco Amador

Elizabeth Young

Shaikh Hai

Mark McKenney

Rizal Lim

Haaris Mir

Alcohol use has been associated with poor wound healing in traumatic injuries as it impairs im-mune function and lowers leukocyte production. The aim of this study is to describe the association of alcohol use on the outcomes of patients with...

Alcohol use has been associated...

08/27/2021

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