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Alcohol and recreational drug use in young adults with type 1 diabetes
Adam Pastor1, Jennifer Conn2, Jessie Teng3
1Department of Addiction Medicine, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Australia; Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Australia.
Abstract:
Alcohol and other recreational drug use reaches peak prevalence in young adulthood, including for those with chronic medical conditions such as type 1 diabetes. This review summarises the current literature on the patterns of substance use amongst young adults with type 1 diabetes and the mechanisms through which alcohol and recreational drugs may affect diabetes related health outcomes. These include the direct physical effect of intoxication, as well as the effects of alcohol and drugs on mental health and glucose metabolism. Evidence for increased associated mortality and morbidity is also presented, and current guidelines, management strategies and directions for further research are discussed.
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