Background New-onset substance use disorder (SUD) following bariatric surgery is a
significant concern that is likely multi-factorial, although the etiologies are unclear. Previous …

Background Prevalence of obesity has increased dramatically. Obese individuals may
undergo bariatric surgery to lose excessive body fat and mitigate obesity-related …

Introduction Bariatric surgery (BS) produces superior weight loss compared to non-surgical
interventions. However, studies suggest bariatric patients who have undergone gastric …

Increasing evidence suggests that bariatric surgery (BS) patients are at risk for substance
abuse disorders (SUD). The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to …

Objective To assess substance use before and after bariatric weight loss surgery (WLS).
There is a paucity of research investigating the occurrence of substance use following …

Background. The rates of obesity and substance abuse are high among US veterans.
Objective. To examine weight loss and substance abuse rates following bariatric surgery in …

Objective The goal of this study was to investigate whether bariatric surgery is associated
with substance use disorder (SUD) with substances other than alcohol. Methods The …

Purpose Metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) has been associated with reduced all-cause
mortality. While the number of subjects with substance use disorders (SUD) before MBS has …

Abstract Background Empirical evidence suggests Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB)
increases risk of developing alcohol use disorder (AUD). However, prospective assessment …

Bariatric or weight loss surgery (WLS) patients are overrepresented in substance abuse
treatment, constituting about 3% of admissions; about 2/3 of such patients deny problematic …