Pub Date : 2022-11-22DOI: 10.1080/07347324.2022.2149916
Zachery Sneed, Regina B. Baronia, S. Bergeson
Welcome to the first issue of the 41st volume of the Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly (ATQ). Of particular note is that this volume and issue mark the ATQ’s 13th year of publication with Taylor & Francis. Over the years, we have found our partnership with the publishing house to be effective and helpful in presenting high quality research related to alcohol use disorders (AUD) and other substances use disorders (SUD). Our thanks are extended to all involved. In the next section, we provide a brief overview of the articles included in this issue. Each article contains thoughtful and beneficial information across alcohol and substance use disorder science within several themes. This issue includes several articles with insights about perceptions and decision-making as they relate to alcohol and substance use initiation, escalation and/or recovery. Each work has something for relevant for healthcare professionals, educators and researchers. In the first section of this issue, a study regarding the internalized stigma and self-esteem within individuals with alcohol and risky substance use disorder is presented. Akhan and Gezgin Yazici present research from a study with 233 participants undergoing treatment for AUD or SUD at a training hospital. They sought to determine the internalized stigma and self-esteem levels of patients and identify related influential factors, and then explored correlations alcohol and substance use disorder progression. The results indicate that selfesteem and internalized stigma can be important concepts to explore in clinical settings as both may be related to progression. Nichols and colleagues explored the association between problem drinking, depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation. Their goal was to expound on the literature and provide more precision for examining links between AUD, major depression, and suicidal ideation. These authors drew from the Interpersonal Theory of Suicide (ITOS) and utilized structural equation modeling to explore a complex phenomenon. The next articles present relevant and useful information specific to women and recovery. First, Nowakowski-Sims and Ferrante present their findings from a qualitative study centered around Integrative Body-Mind-Spirit (IBMS) practice among women in a residential recovery program. In this research article the authors detail the need for a gender-responsive approaches to the treatment process. The authors reported that IBMS may be useful as an alternative coping mechanism to alcohol and substance use. Next, Antunes de Campos and colleagues share ethnographic research detailing how women in Brazil conceive and experience their recovery from AUD. This article presents information that contributes to the understanding of gender inequalities in peer self-help group settings. Owens, Banta-Green and Newman provide a thought-provoking piece on a recovery community center model. The authors utilized a grounded theory qualitative approach to explore the perceptions of s
欢迎来到酗酒治疗季刊(ATQ)第41卷的第一期。特别值得注意的是，这一卷和发行标志着ATQ与泰勒和弗朗西斯出版的第13年。多年来，我们发现我们与出版社的伙伴关系在介绍与酒精使用障碍(AUD)和其他物质使用障碍(SUD)有关的高质量研究方面是有效和有益的。我们向所有相关人员表示感谢。在下一节中，我们将简要概述本期中包含的文章。每篇文章都包含了几个主题中关于酒精和物质使用障碍科学的深思熟虑和有益的信息。本期包括几篇文章，对与酒精和物质使用的开始、升级和/或恢复有关的观念和决策有深刻见解。每一项工作都与医疗保健专业人员、教育工作者和研究人员有关。在这一期的第一部分，一项关于酒精和危险物质使用障碍个体的内化耻辱和自尊的研究被提出。Akhan和Gezgin Yazici介绍了一项对233名在培训医院接受AUD或SUD治疗的参与者的研究。他们试图确定患者的内化耻辱和自尊水平，并确定相关的影响因素，然后探索酒精和物质使用障碍进展的相关性。结果表明，自尊和内化耻辱感可能是临床环境中探索的重要概念，因为两者都可能与进展有关。尼科尔斯和他的同事研究了酗酒问题、抑郁症状和自杀意念之间的关系。他们的目标是详细阐述文献，并为检查AUD、重度抑郁症和自杀意念之间的联系提供更精确的信息。作者从人际自杀理论(ITOS)出发，运用结构方程模型来探讨这一复杂现象。接下来的文章将提供有关妇女和康复的有用信息。首先，Nowakowski-Sims和Ferrante从一项定性研究中提出了他们的发现，该研究以住院康复项目中女性的综合身心精神(IBMS)实践为中心。在这篇研究文章中，作者详细说明了对治疗过程采取性别敏感方法的必要性。作者报告说，IBMS可能是一种有效的替代酒精和物质使用的应对机制。接下来，Antunes de Campos和他的同事分享了一项人种学研究，详细介绍了巴西女性是如何怀孕的，以及她们如何从AUD中恢复过来的。本文提供的信息有助于理解同伴自助小组设置中的性别不平等。欧文斯、班塔-格林和纽曼提供了一篇发人深省的关于康复社区中心模式的文章。作者利用扎根理论定性的方法来探讨工作人员和成员引导者关于他们关于中心模型的哪些组成部分是有帮助的想法的看法。在研究中出现的几个主题中，作者强调了值得进一步研究的概念，如恢复资本和恢复机制。酒精中毒治疗季刊，2023年，第41卷，no . 4。1,1 - 2 https://doi.org/10.1080/07347324.2022.2149916
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Pub Date : 2022-11-22DOI: 10.1080/07347324.2022.2149373
Zachary Nichols, Uibin Lee, Devin J. Mills, G. Comiskey
ABSTRACT Previous studies have attempted to identify factors that explain the effect of problem drinking onto both depression and suicidal ideation. Problem drinking, depression, and suicide ideation are associated, but the mechanism(s) explaining this association is underdefined in the current research landscape. For this reason, the present study is vital in expanding the understanding of these associations. The proposed study explored the interplay between problem drinking and depressive symptoms including suicide ideation. Drawing on the Interpersonal Theory of Suicide (ITOS), two interpersonal constructs (i.e., thwarted belongingness [TB] and perceived burdensomeness [PB]) were considered as mediators. It was hypothesized that problem drinking would contribute to greater depressive symptoms and suicide ideation as well through TB and PB. Participants with a history of drinking (N = 539; 43% female; M = 39.47 years, SD = 12.49) were recruited via Amazon’s Mechanical Turk and completed an online survey that included Problem Drinking, TB and PB, Depression and Suicide Ideation. Depression and suicide ideation were measured using the PHQ, which contains a single item assessing suicide ideation. Results from structural equation modeling partially supported the hypotheses in that problem drinking is significantly associated with depression and suicide ideation through PB. However, problem drinking was not associated with TB indicating that TB does not account for the effect of problem drinking onto either depression or suicide ideation. This preliminary study extends prior findings with specific interpersonal constructs and has implications that provide groundwork for future research and clinical application for social aspects of drinking.
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Pub Date : 2022-11-11DOI: 10.1080/07347324.2022.2145924
Eva Nowakowski-Sims, Stephen Ferrante
ABSTRACT The growing interest and acceptance of Integrative Body-Mind-Spirit (IBMS) practice in recovery has created opportunities to explore new adjunct interventions for substance use disorder (SUD). Additionally, more and more people are seeking out the services of IBMS alongside conventional treatments, thereby engaging in dual interventions. This qualitative study aimed to gather perspectives about the experience of IBMS interventions (acupuncture, meditation, and Himalayan salt treatment) in combination with traditional SUD treatment. Twelve adult females in a residential recovery program completed weekly IBMS interventions and offered their experiences through survey responses. Themes identified that reduced stress led to greater body awareness and relaxation among participants. This contributed toward using IBMS as an alternative coping mechanism to substances and greater clarity with their life’s purpose. The results of this study underscore the importance for expanded research on the effects of IBMS interventions used in the treatment of SUD
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Pub Date : 2022-11-08DOI: 10.1080/07347324.2022.2140619
A. L. Rodriguez, K. Caswell, G. Comiskey, T. McGovern
ABSTRACT Substance use disorders (SUDs) have long been misinterpreted as character flaws rather than ailments. With the evolving body of medical research, a dichotomy has been formed between drunkenness and the disease we now know. Art has served a special role in the reflection of the human condition. It serves as both a third-party storyteller and an influencer of our perception of the world around us. For a modern analysis of SUD streaming technology was used to study film and the depiction of addiction through the last 70 years. This paper will explore the topic of film’s ability to reliably report on this issue. Beautiful Boy is the most modern and the central film to the analysis. Research questions include: Can film accurately portray SUD? Specifically, the human suffering associated with addiction on the individual level and the family unit. Can it help people, who might not otherwise be exposed to its effects, understand the intricacies of addiction and reform? Now that we understand SUD to be a disease, art’s role in portraying it to the public is crucial to recovery for all.
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Pub Date : 2022-11-08DOI: 10.1080/07347324.2022.2145251
Edemilson Antunes de Campos, Nádia Zanon Narchi, Francine Even Sousa Cavalieri
ABSTRACT Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is considered a public health problem and Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is considered effective, but it is predominantly frequented by men in Brazil. The purpose of this article is to understand how women conceive and experience their recovery in AA women’s meetings. For this, an ethnographic research was carried out with women from AA groups located in the city of São Paulo, Brazil, from March 2020 to February 2021. Data collection was carried out through participant observation in female AA meetings and semi-structured interviews with thirty women who participated in the meetings. The results showed that for women, AUD is a disease linked to gender asymmetries in Brazilian society, so that they do not feel comfortable discussing details of their intimacy in the presence of men, since in mixed meetings they were often target of sexist harassment and discrimination. Despite AA’s patriarchal culture, women help each other in a gender-only space where they find the mutual support necessary for their recovery. This research is considered to contribute to the understanding of how gender inequalities affect the treatment of women in AA and the importance of having only women’s meetings to strengthen them.
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Pub Date : 2022-10-28DOI: 10.1080/07347324.2022.2137447
Jay D. O'Shields, Adrienne Baldwin-White
ABSTRACT Excessive alcohol use among college students is associated with a host of deleterious physical, mental, and academic outcomes. Social Networking Sites (SNS) are thought to influence norms around alcohol consumption, leading to increased college student drinking. We utilized a sample of 330 college students to investigate the effects of Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat on college student drinking behavior. Only Snapchat use was associated with college student drinking even while controlling for confounders such as the amount of time spent on SNS. Interventions attempting to lower college student drinking should focus on Snapchat to have the most effective platform.
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Pub Date : 2022-10-17DOI: 10.1080/07347324.2022.2135472
Prabhudas Nelaturi, S. P. Kademani, Vithiavathi Siva Subramanian, S. Ravikumar
ABSTRACT Hypertension is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Prevalence is reported to be 26% and may increase by 29.2% in 2025. Consumption of alcohol, increased BMI and metabolic syndrome are the main causal factors of risk of hypertension. The interrelationship between alcohol use disorder and the risk of hypertension-related mortality in alcohol-related liver disease (ALD) is increasingly acknowledged. The study intended to address the health issue regarding alcohol use disorder and the risk of development of hypertension in ALD. This is a hospital-based prospective case-control study. A total of 139 study subjects were enrolled, of which 62 were ALD, and 77 were nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Diagnosed progression of liver disease based on scoring method. The Chi-square test and independent-sample t-test were used for categorical variables and baseline characteristics, respectively. We observed 67 (48.20%) and 46 (33.09%) incident cases of hypertension in subjects with ALD and NAFLD, respectively. The prevalence of hypertension between the groups of ALD and NAFLD was statistically significant [P = .0017; OR 4.855 (95% CI: 1.810–13.020)]. Gradual increase in the incidence of hypertension in patients with ALD was observed due to alcohol use disorder, obesity, and metabolic syndrome.
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Pub Date : 2022-10-13DOI: 10.1080/07347324.2022.2132895
M. Ferreira, Camilla Gonçalves Brito, Giane Batista da Silva Camarano, L. Sartes
ABSTRACT Brief Intervention (BI) is considered an effective tool to reduce alcohol use. The present study evaluates the active ingredients present in the BI’s applied in university servers, analyzes the servers’ perception regarding these principles. It is a qualitative, descriptive and exploratory study. Twenty-four civil servants were interviewed, who made alcohol consumption considered risky through AUDIT, and who received the BI. The data analysis was structural, thematic and double-blind with a synthesis judge. The BI principles that most influenced the participants concerning the change in consumption were feedback, empathy, and counseling. Most respondents felt encouraged to reduce alcohol consumption after BI.
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The clinical evaluation of lipid metabolism in equids is often limited to the measurement of total cholesterol and triglyceride concentrations. This provides a limited picture of metabolic state and general health, given the continuous exchange of lipid species between various lipoproteins. Major lipoprotein classes in equids include high-density lipoprotein (HDL), intermediate-density lipoprotein (IDL), low-density lipoprotein (LDL), very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL), and chylomicrons (CM). Unlike large breed horses, donkeys are highly susceptible to hepatic lipidosis. Currently, serum triglyceride concentrations serve as a surrogate marker of hepatic lipid exportation. Both VLDL, indicative of hepatic exportation, and its metabolic end-product, LDL, are rich in triglycerides, and contribute to this value. Diagnostic assays that distinguish VLDL from LDL could be useful in better recognizing the hepatic pathology in donkeys. The compositional differences of lipoproteins across species limit the use of commercially available assays developed for the measurement of human lipoproteins in domestic animals. In this study, we evaluated a high-resolution polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis method (Lipoprint®) for separating major lipoprotein classes and sub-fractionating LDL and HDL based on particle size in a large group of donkeys, and compared the pattern to a representative set of horses. Donkeys proved an HDL-rich species, with HDL accounting for the bulk of all lipoproteins (average 78.45%, SD 6.6%, range 92.2-55%). VLDL accounted for a large portion of the total (average 21.6%, SD 6.6%, range 37.1-7.8%), with minimal amounts of LDL detected. The horses tested had higher proportions of VLDL as compared to donkeys (31.7% and 21.6%, respectively p = 0.00008). The later finding draws into question the purported relationship between VLDL, high triglycerides, and hepatic lipidosis, given the incidence of the disease in donkeys is far higher than in horses.
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Pub Date : 2022-09-04DOI: 10.1080/07347324.2022.2114235
Regina B. Baronia, Zachery Sneed, S. Bergeson
{"title":"Honoring A Life with Profound Gratitude: A Tribute to Dr. Thomas F. McGovern","authors":"Regina B. Baronia, Zachery Sneed, S. Bergeson","doi":"10.1080/07347324.2022.2114235","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07347324.2022.2114235","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45949,"journal":{"name":"Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly","volume":"40 1","pages":"415 - 419"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2022-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46052524","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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