This cross-sectional study examines the prevalence of co-occurring alcohol use and obesity conditions among US adults by sex, age, race and ethnicity, and other factors.

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This cross-sectional study examines US trends in the rate and outcomes of alcohol-related hospitalization from 2016 to 2022 using data from the National Inpatient Sample.

Background Alcohol withdrawal hospitalizations present unmet opportunities to initiate medications for alcohol use disorder (MAUD). Objective To examine patient and hospital factors associated wit...

A study by CU Department of Medicine faculty shows nearly one in 10 people with SUDs are hospitalized in a year, yet disorder treatment often isn’t available.

This randomized clinical trial compares the effectiveness of initiating oral naltrexone vs extended-release injectable naltrexone on reduction in alcohol use and health care utilization among medical ...

Background Medicare Advantage (MA) includes incentives to reduce health care spending and insures over half of Medicare eligible adults. Substance use disorders (SUD) are common in this population. Ob...

NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts: Supplemental Guidance to the 2024 NIH Grants Policy Statement: Indirect Cost Rates NOT-OD-25-068. OD

Hospitalizations related to alcohol use disorder (AUD) are common. Yet, few patients receive pharmacotherapy consistent with guideline recommendations. Previous concerns over the potential hepatotoxi...

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Background Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality that disproportionately affects rural residents and Veterans. Objective To evaluate the burden of AUD in admissi...