Strongest demographic predictor for discharge initiation of medications for alcohol use disorder was younger age
Substantial risk of transition still seen with substance use without psychosis
Authors say preventive efforts should focus on fathers, too
Rates of increase were higher among women than men, with 2018 to 2020 age-adjusted mortality rates up by 14.7 versus 12.5 percent
No evidence seen for link between childhood stimulant treatment and substance use during adolescence and young adulthood
After accounting for baseline alcohol problems, only bulimia in men and women, drive for thinness in men linked to later alcohol problems
Strongest demographic predictor for discharge initiation of medications for alcohol use disorder was younger age
However, coinciding increases in binge drinking seen among adults ≥31 years
Authors say women without children show highest rates of binge drinking, alcohol use disorder
However, no association seen for teen alcohol consumption and depression