An artificial intelligence-based program efficiently and accurately identified patients’ risky alcohol use by analyzing their health records, according to a study published in Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research. The artificial intelligence-based natural language processing algorithm accurately identified three times more patients with risky alcohol use compared to diagnostic codes alone.
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Stigma Deters Alcoholics From Seeking Treatment
Primary-Care Consultation Can Help Problem Drinkers
Few patients with alcohol-use problems who might benefit from either pharmacotherapy or specialized addiction treatment actually receive care. A pilot study which examined the feasibility of providing a real-time video consultation resource in primary care could increase the number who seek treatment.
Study: A.A. Most Effective Path to Sobriety
Alcoholics Anonymous, the worldwide fellowship of sobriety seekers, is the most effective path to abstinence, according to a comprehensive analysis of studies of more than 10,000 participants conducted by a Stanford School of Medicine researcher and his collaborators.
New Trend: Recovery Community Centers
A new trend in fighting addiction is the development of recovery community centers aimed at increasing a range of resources for alcoholics and addicts trying to maintain sobriety. How effective are they?
Addiction as a Disease Is More Complicated, Researchers Find
Research finds that people with substance-use problems who read a message describing addiction as a disease are less likely to report wanting to engage in effective therapies, compared to those who read a message that addiction behaviors are subject to change. The finding could inform future public and interpersonal communication efforts regarding addiction.
Exercise Can Help Beat Cocaine Addiction
Exercise can help prevent relapses into cocaine addiction, according to new research led by the University at Buffalo's Panayotis (Peter) Thanos, Ph.D.
Barriers to Getting Substance Abuse Treatment
Long-Term Recovery Increases Quality of Life
Receiving successful treatment for an alcohol and drug problem can result in steep increases in physical, psychological, and social well-being, according to the Research Society on Alcoholism.