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Driving under the influence of alcohol and alcohol use disorder: the relevance of early identification from an Italian retrospective outpatient study.
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Annali dell'Istituto superiore di sanita [Ann Ist Super Sanita] 2024 Apr-Jun; Vol. 60 (2), pp. 111-117. - Publication Year :
- 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.<br />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.<br />Methods and Results: 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.<br />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.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2384-8553
- Volume :
- 60
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Annali dell'Istituto superiore di sanita
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 38984625
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4415/ANN_24_02_05