Driving under the influence of alcohol and alcohol use disorder: the relevance of early identification from an Italian retrospective outpatient study.
Ann Ist Super Sanita
; 60(2): 111-117, 2024.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Worldwide, almost 1.2 million people drive under the influence of alcohol. However, early identification of alcohol use disorder (AUD) in subjects driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol is seldom achieved.AIM:
The aim of our retrospective study is to investigate the presence of AUD in a population of DUI subjects who had their driving license suspended, and if they were following a specific rehabilitation program. METHODS ANDRESULTS:
750 subjects were retrospectively enrolled from 2018 to 2021. DSM-V to assess AUD was used. Forty-eight (6.4%) subjects presented a diagnosis of AUD, after one month they showed a statistically significant reduction of carbohydrate-deficient transferrin (CDT) (p<0.0001); however, none were following a program for the treatment of AUD.CONCLUSIONS:
This outpatient setting may be considered a place of primary and secondary prevention where DUI subjects with a diagnosis of AUD may be entrusted to a Centre in order to follow rehabilitation treatment.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Alcoolismo
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Dirigir sob a Influência
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article