Public health and international drug control: harm reduction and access to controlled medicines

Hasselgård-Rowe, Jennifer; Burke-Shyne, Naomi; Fordham, Ann

doi:10.4337/9781788117067.00024

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“…Alcohol abuse can also have serious implications for mental health [ 6 ]. Studies have linked excessive alcohol consumption to depression and anxiety, and in some cases, alcohol abuse can lead to addiction and substance abuse disorders [ 7 , 8 ].…”

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“…There is no doubt that alcohol has profound implications for populations and public health [ 1 ]. It is widely believed to be the only psychoactive substance with an addictive potential that cannot be controlled internationally by legally binding regulatory frameworks, despite its significant impact on public health [ 8 ]. In recent years, there has been a significant increase in the number of studies conducted on the adverse effects of alcohol on health [ 9 , 10 , 11 ].…”

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A Review of the Characteristics of Clinical Trials and Potential Medications for Alcohol Dependence: Data Analysis from ClinicalTrials.gov

Alshehri

2023

Medicina

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Objective. This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the characteristics of clinical trials related to alcohol dependence that are registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. Methods. All ClinicalTrials.gov trials registered up to 1 January 2023 were examined, focusing on trials that involved alcohol dependence. All 1295 trials were summarized by presenting their characteristics and results and reviewed most intervention drugs used in the treatment of alcohol dependence. Results. The study analysis identified a total of 1295 clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov that were focused on alcohol dependence. Of these, 766 trials had been completed, representing 59.15% of the total, while 230 trials were currently recruiting participants, accounting for 17.76% of the total. None of the trials had yet been approved for marketing. The majority of the studies included in this analysis were interventional studies (1145 trials, or 88.41%), which accounted for most of the patients enrolled in the trials. In contrast, observational studies represented only a small portion of the trials (150 studies, or 11.58%) and involved a smaller number of patients. In terms of geographic distribution, the majority of registered studies were located in North America (876 studies, or 67.64%), while only a small number of studies were registered in South America (7 studies, or 0.54%). Conclusions. The purpose of this review is to provide a basis for the treatment of alcohol dependence and prevention of its onset through an overview of clinical trials registered at ClinicalTrials.gov. It also offers essential information for future research to guide future studies.

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