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The role of neurosteroids in posttraumatic stress disorder and alcohol use disorder: A review of 10 years of clinical literature and treatment implications
Peltier M, Verplaetse T, Altemus M, Zakiniaeiz Y, Ralevski E, Mineur Y, Gueorguieva R, Picciotto M, Cosgrove K, Petrakis I, McKee S. The role of neurosteroids in posttraumatic stress disorder and alcohol use disorder: A review of 10 years of clinical literature and treatment implications. Frontiers In Neuroendocrinology 2024, 73: 101119. PMID: 38184208, PMCID: PMC11185997, DOI: 10.1016/j.yfrne.2023.101119.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPosttraumatic stress disorderAlcohol use disorderStress disorderContext of PTSDPTSD/AUDConcurrent posttraumatic stress disorderUnderlying neurobiological mechanismsUse disordersAlcohol-related variablesNeurobiological mechanismsPTSD diagnosisTreatment developmentTreatment implicationsBody of literatureNovel interventionsClinical literatureRole of neurosteroidsDisordersTreatment outcomesYears of researchAlcohol consumptionExogenous pregnenolonePharmacological treatmentBiological variablesAllopregnanolone
2023
Liquor consumption is associated with other medical conditions in females who consume alcohol
Verplaetse T, Roberts W, Peltier M, Zakiniaeiz Y, Burke C, Pittman B, McKee S. Liquor consumption is associated with other medical conditions in females who consume alcohol. Drug And Alcohol Dependence Reports 2023, 6: 100132. PMID: 36994369, PMCID: PMC10040322, DOI: 10.1016/j.dadr.2023.100132.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMedical conditionsOdds of painSelf-reported doctorU.S. National Epidemiologic SurveyExtreme binge drinkingNational Epidemiologic SurveyConsumption of alcoholCardiovascular conditionsClinical careBinge drinkingEpidemiologic SurveyAlcohol consumptionPoor healthRelated conditionsRisky drinkingLiquor consumptionPainAUD statusCancerMalesRespiratoryContent beveragesFemalesHigh alcohol content beverageSex
2021
Risk drinking levels and sex are associated with cancer and liver, respiratory, and other medical conditions
Verplaetse T, Roberts W, Peltier M, Zakiniaeiz Y, Burke C, Moore K, Pittman B, McKee S. Risk drinking levels and sex are associated with cancer and liver, respiratory, and other medical conditions. Drug And Alcohol Dependence Reports 2021, 1: 100007. PMID: 36843909, PMCID: PMC9948833, DOI: 10.1016/j.dadr.2021.100007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRisk drinking levelsMedical conditionsDrinking levelsAlcohol useU.S. National Epidemiologic SurveySignificant medical conditionsHigh-risk drinking levelsAlcohol-related health consequencesNational Epidemiologic SurveyHeavy drinking femalesHeavy alcohol useHigh-risk drinkingRespiratory conditionsClinical careEpidemiologic SurveyAlcohol consumptionFemale abstainersMale abstainersOrgan systemsHealth consequencesRelated conditionsCancerSexHealth risksFemales