{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Driving under the influence of alcohol and alcohol use disorder: the relevance of early identification from an Italian retrospective outpatient study.
{Author}: Caputo F;Lungaro L;Palamara G;Pavarin RM;Sanchini S;Costanzini A;Caio G;De Giorgio R;Testino G;Scafato E;
{Journal}: Ann Ist Super Sanita
{Volume}: 60
{Issue}: 2
{Year}: 2024 Apr-Jun
{Factor}: 2.21
{DOI}: 10.4415/ANN_24_02_05
{Abstract}: <B>BACKGROUND: </B>Worldwide, almost 1.2 million people drive under the influence of alcohol. However, early identification of alcohol use disorder (AUD) in subjects driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol is seldom achieved.<BR><B>OBJECTIVE: </B>The aim of our retrospective study is to investigate the presence of AUD in a population of DUI subjects who had their driving license suspended, and if they were following a specific rehabilitation program.<BR><B>RESULTS: </B>750 subjects were retrospectively enrolled from 2018 to 2021. DSM-V to assess AUD was used. Forty-eight (6.4%) subjects presented a diagnosis of AUD, after one month they showed a statistically significant reduction of carbohydrate-deficient transferrin (CDT) (p<0.0001); however, none were following a program for the treatment of AUD.<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>This outpatient setting may be considered a place of primary and secondary prevention where DUI subjects with a diagnosis of AUD may be entrusted to a Centre in order to follow rehabilitation treatment.