Combined pharmacotherapy and cognitive behavioral therapy for adults with alcohol or substance use disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis

LA Ray, LR Meredith, BD Kiluk, J Walthers… - JAMA network …, 2020 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Substance use disorders (SUDs) represent a pressing public health concern.
Combined behavioral and pharmacological interventions are considered best practices for …

Impact of alcohol use disorder treatment on clinical outcomes among patients with cirrhosis

S Rogal, A Youk, H Zhang, WF Gellad, MJ Fine… - Hepatology, 2020 - journals.lww.com
In the setting of liver cirrhosis (LC), profound hemostatic changes occur, which affect primary
hemostasis, coagulation, and fibrinolysis. They involve prohemorrhagic and prothrombotic …

Statin use and the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with chronic hepatitis B

MJ Goh, DH Sinn, S Kim, SY Woo, H Cho, W Kang… - Hepatology, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Conclusions Most Veterans with cirrhosis and coexisting AUD did not receive behavioral
therapy or pharmacotherapy treatment for AUD over a 6‐month follow‐up. The reductions in …

Preventing relapse in alcohol disorder with EEG-neurofeedback as a neuromodulation technique: a review and new insights regarding its application

C Dousset, H Kajosch, A Ingels, E Schröder… - Addictive …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) has a disconcertingly high relapse rate (70–80%
within a year following withdrawal). Preventing relapse or minimizing its extent is hence a …

Mechanisms of alcohol addiction: bridging human and animal studies

J Kramer, DM Dick, A King, LA Ray… - Alcohol and …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Aim The purpose of this brief narrative review is to address the complexities and benefits of
extending animal alcohol addiction research to the human domain, emphasizing Allostasis …

Neurocognitive performance in alcohol use disorder using the NIH toolbox: Role of severity and sex differences

LR Meredith, AC Lim, LA Ray - Drug and alcohol dependence, 2020 - Elsevier
Aims Sustained heavy alcohol consumption is associated with a range of neurocognitive
deficits. Yet, past research centers on a severe profile of alcohol use disorder (AUD), with …

Central amygdala mineralocorticoid receptors modulate alcohol self-administration

VH Makhijani, P Irukulapati, K Van Voorhies… - …, 2020 - Elsevier
The mineralocorticoid receptor (MR) is an emerging target in the field of alcohol research.
The MR is a steroid receptor in the same family as the glucocorticoid receptor, with which it …

Remission from unhealthy drinking among patients with an alcohol use disorder: a longitudinal study using systematic, primary care–based alcohol screening data

VA Palzes, AH Kline-Simon, DD Satre… - Journal of Studies on …, 2020 - jsad.com
Objective: Using electronic health record (EHR) data from a systematic, primary care–based
alcohol screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) initiative within a …

Executive function moderates naltrexone effects on methamphetamine-induced craving and subjective responses

AC Lim, EN Grodin, R Green, A Venegas… - The American journal …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Emerging evidence suggests that opioid receptor antagonists, such as
naltrexone, are effective pharmacotherapies for alcohol, opioid, and possibly stimulant use …

The role of affect in psychosocial treatments for substance use disorders

JE Swan, VR Votaw, ER Stein, K Witkiewitz - Current addiction reports, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review This paper provides a narrative review of studies published over
the past 5 years that have examined the role of affect, including both affective symptoms and …