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Sort by: Relevance | Newest | OldestIncrease in alcohol use during pandemic persisted through 2022
Compared with 2018, a study of data from the 2020 and 2022 National Health Interview Survey showed statistically significant increases in any alcohol use and heavy alcohol use, leading its authors to call for increased screening for harmful drinking.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/11/12/1.htm
12 Nov 2024
Alcohol use, misuse recently on the rise
With routine use of a short screening tool, primary care physicians could more frequently flag emerging alcohol issues.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/03/alcohol-use-misuse-recently-on-the-rise.htm
1 Mar 2023
ACP recommends an evidence-based public health approach to excessive alcohol use
Barriers to treating alcohol use disorder need to be removed, more needs to be done to reduce binge drinking and heavy drinking, and policymakers and public health officials have a critical role to play on this issue, ACP said.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/04/30/2.htm
30 Apr 2024
Evaluating alcohol use in ‘Dry January’
With the pandemic's effects on drinking as a backdrop, public health initiatives like “Dry January” may be enticing to patients who want to pause their drinking and examine their habits.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/01/evaluating-alcohol-use-in-dry-january.htm
1 Jan 2022
Naltrexone or acamprosate effective for alcohol use disorder
The number needed to treat to prevent one person from returning to any drinking was 11 for acamprosate and 18 for oral naltrexone, a recent systematic review and meta-analysis found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/11/14/1.htm
14 Nov 2023
Latest updates on ACP's priorities, initiatives
ACP Spotlight offers readers a look at ACP's current top priorities and initiatives, as well as highlights from our e-newsletter, I.M. Matters Weekly from ACP.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/06/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 Jun 2024
MKSAP Quiz: 2-day history of cough, fever
A 29-year-old woman is evaluated for cough and fever of 2 days' duration. She has a history of cystic acne, which is treated with a topical retinoid cream and daily minocycline. Following a physical exam and other testing, what is the most appropriate treatment?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/09/10/3.htm
10 Sep 2024
One pill can kill: Tackling substance use disorders
ACP believes that substance use disorders are a chronic medical condition and should be managed as such.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/10/one-pill-can-kill-tackling-substance-use-disorders.htm
1 Oct 2024
Statins not commonly used among younger cohorts even after ASCVD diagnosis
Among patients ages 18 to 44 years diagnosed with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), statin use changed from 18.34% in 1999 to 16.63% in 2020, according to data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/08/20/4.htm
20 Aug 2024
Learn the latest on excessive alcohol use, opioid use disorder
This month's issue addresses alcohol use and misuse, prescribing buprenorphine, and improving health care's response to future pandemics.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/03/learn-the-latest-on-excessive-alcohol-use-opioid-use-disorder.htm
1 Mar 2023