Alcohol use disorder

By Mayo Clinic Staff
May 18, 2022

Research

Research on alcohol and drug addiction involves a multispecialty group of clinicians and scientists studying:

  • The genetic component of onset and treatment of alcohol, drug and other addictions
  • Treatment for addiction, including anti-craving medications

Publications

See a list of publications on alcohol use disorder, including alcoholism, by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.

  1. Nguyen HT. Allscripts EPSi. Mayo Clinic. May 5, 2022.
  2. What is A.A.? Alcoholics Anonymous. https://www.aa.org/what-is-aa. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  3. Mission statement. Women for Sobriety. https://womenforsobriety.org/about/#. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  4. Al-Anon meetings. Al-Anon Family Groups. https://al-anon.org/al-anon-meetings/. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  5. Substance-related and addictive disorders. In: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM-5. 5th ed. American Psychiatric Association; 2013. https://dsm.psychiatryonline.org. Accessed April 26, 2018.
  6. Rethinking drinking: Alcohol and your health. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. https://www.rethinkingdrinking.niaaa.nih.gov/. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  7. Treatment for alcohol problems: Finding and getting help. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/brochures-and-fact-sheets/treatment-alcohol-problems-finding-and-getting-help. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  8. Alcohol's effect on the body. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/alcohols-effects-health/alcohols-effects-body. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  9. Understanding the dangers of alcohol overdose. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/brochures-and-fact-sheets/understanding-dangers-of-alcohol-overdose. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  10. Frequently asked questions: About alcohol. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/faqs.htm. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  11. Harmful interactions: Mixing alcohol with medicines. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/brochures-and-fact-sheets/harmful-interactions-mixing-alcohol-with-medicines. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  12. Parenting to prevent childhood alcohol use. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/brochures-and-fact-sheets/parenting-prevent-childhood-alcohol-use. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  13. Tetrault JM, et al. Risky drinking and alcohol use disorder: Epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, course, assessment, and diagnosis. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  14. Holt SR. Alcohol use disorder: Pharmacologic management. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  15. Saxon AJ. Alcohol use disorder: Psychosocial treatment. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  16. Charness ME. Overview of the chronic neurologic complications of alcohol. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  17. Chen P, et al. Acupuncture for alcohol use disorder. International Journal of Physiology, Pathophysiology and Pharmacotherapy. 2018;10:60.
  18. Ng S-M, et al. Nurse-led body-mind-spirit based relapse prevention intervention for people with diagnosis of alcohol use disorder at a mental health care setting, India: A pilot study. Journal of Addictions Nursing. 2020; doi:10.1097/JAN.0000000000000368.
  19. Lardier DT, et al. Exercise as a useful intervention to reduce alcohol consumption and improve physical fitness in individuals with alcohol use disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Frontiers in Psychology. 2021; doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2021.675285.
  20. Sliedrecht W, et al. Alcohol use disorder relapse factors: A systematic review. Psychiatry Research. 2019; doi:10.1016/j.psychres.2019.05.038.
  21. Thiamin deficiency. Merck Manual Professional Version. https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/nutritional-disorders/vitamin-deficiency,-dependency,-and-toxicity/thiamin-deficiency. Accessed April 2, 2022.
  22. Alcohol & diabetes. American Diabetes Association. https://www.diabetes.org/healthy-living/medication-treatments/alcohol-diabetes. Accessed April 2, 2022.
  23. Marcus GM, et al. Acute consumption of alcohol and discrete atrial fibrillation events. Annals of Internal Medicine. 2021; doi:10.7326/M21-0228.
  24. Means RT. Hematologic complications of alcohol use. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  25. What people recovering from alcoholism need to know about osteoporosis. NIH Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases National Resource Center. https://www.bones.nih.gov/health-info/bone/osteoporosis/conditions-behaviors/alcoholism. Accessed April 2, 2022.
  26. How to tell if your child is drinking alcohol. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. https://www.samhsa.gov/talk-they-hear-you/parent-resources/how-tell-if-your-child-drinking-alcohol. Accessed April 2, 2022.
  27. Smith KE, et al. Problematic alcohol use and associated characteristics following bariatric surgery. Obesity Surgery. 2018; doi:10.1007/s11695-017-3008-8.
  28. Fairbanks J, et al. Evidence-based pharmacotherapies for alcohol use disorder: Clinical pearls. Mayo Clinic Proceedings. 2020; doi:10.1016/j.mayocp.2020.01.030.
  29. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Screening and behavioral counseling interventions to reduce unhealthy alcohol use in adolescents and adults: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement. JAMA. 2018; doi:10.1001/jama.2018.16789.
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  31. Celebrate Recovery. https://www.celebraterecovery.com/. Accessed April 26, 2022.
  32. SMART Recovery. https://www.smartrecovery.org/. Accessed April 26, 2022.