Morley, Katherine and Lynskey, Michael T and Toti, Giulia and Singh, Pia and Kalk, Nicola J and Getty, Carol Ann and Hines, Lindsey A and Fincham-Campbell, Stephanie (2018) Liver disease risk factors in patients treated for alcohol and drug dependence. London: Alcohol research UK.
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Key findings
• Many patients in treatment for alcohol and drug dependence have modifiable risk factors for liver disease; over half engage in hazardous alcohol use, and approximately a quarter have injected drugs, with a similar percentage having hepatitis C.
• Clinical staff view the major obstacles to treatment for liver disease risk factors as low client prioritisation of overall health and lack of understanding of the consequences of viral infections and alcohol use.
• Staff also view clients’ unstable living situations and poor mental health as obstacles to treatment.
B Substances > Alcohol
G Health and disease > State of health > Physical health
G Health and disease > Substance use disorder (addiction) > Alcohol use disorder > Alcohol dependence
G Health and disease > Substance use disorder (addiction) > Drug use disorder > Drug dependence
G Health and disease > Disease by cause (Aetiology) > Communicable / infectious disease > Hepatitis C (HCV)
G Health and disease > Digestive system disease > Liver disease
G Health and disease > Digestive system disease > Liver disease > Liver cirrhosis
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Patient / client care management
VA Geographic area > Europe > United Kingdom
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