Related Experiment Video
Updated: Aug 19, 2025

Chronic Intermittent Ethanol Vapor Exposure Paired with Two-Bottle Choice to Model Alcohol Use Disorder
Published on: June 23, 2023
COVID-19-Related Death in Patients with Alcohol or Substance Use Disorders
Raimondo Maria Pavarin1,2, Dario Consonni3, Fabio Lucchi4
1Epidemiological Monitoring Center on Addiction, Azienda USL Bologna, Department of Mental Health and Addictions, Azienda USL Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
Background:
People with substance or alcohol use disorders (SUDs/AUDs) are likely to be more vulnerable to COVID-19 infection than the general population, but the evidence of COVID-19-related mortality in these patients is unclear.
Objectives:
The aim of the study was to verify whether patients with AUD and SUD have a higher mortality rate for COVID-19-related mortality compared to the general population.
Method:
We performed a follow-up study to assess mortality in 2020 in a cohort of patients diagnosed for the first time with AUDs or SUDs at the Public Health Services in the metropolitan area of Bologna (Northern Italy) from 2009 to 2019.
Results:
SUDs/AUDs patients present an excess mortality with respect to the general population for all causes of death and for COVID-19-related mortality.
Conclusions:
Our data support the need for prevention strategies in SUDs/AUDs patients such as vaccinations.
More Related Videos
08:37Assessment of Glutamine as a Fuel Source for Alveolar Macrophages Exposed to Chronic Ethanol Using an Extracellular Flux Bioanalyzer
Published on: November 15, 2024
05:40The Motivation for Alcohol Reward: Predictors of Progressive-Ratio Intravenous Alcohol Self-Administration in Humans
Published on: April 28, 2022
Related Concept Videos
CNS Depressants: Alcohol and Nicotine
Substance Use Disorders Affecting Sleep
Understanding the concepts of physical dependence,...
Pulmonary Tuberculosis I
Causative Organism
The primary infectious agent causing tuberculosis is Mycobacterium tuberculosis, a slow-growing, acid-fast, aerobic rod that exhibits sensitivity to heat and ultraviolet light. Instances of Mycobacterium bovis and Mycobacterium avium contributing to the development of TB infection are rare.
Mode of...
Depressants
Alcohol is a common depressant that can induce a sense of relaxation and reduced inhibition at low doses. Contrary to its occasional...
Stress and Mental Health
Individuals with depression often experience challenges in both their personal and professional...
Hypothesis Test for Test of Independence
H0: The two variables (factors)...