Journal of Alcoholism & Drug Dependence
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-6488
+44 1223 790975
ISSN: 2329-6488
+44 1223 790975
Janne Schurmann Tolstrup
The National Institute of Public Health,
Øster Farimagsgade, 5A, Copenhagen
Denmark
Review Article
Alcohol Hangover and Risk of Drinking Problems and Alcohol Use Disorder: A Systematic Review
Author(s): Marie-Louise Mølbak, Anne Limkilde Schou and Janne Schurmann TolstrupMarie-Louise Mølbak, Anne Limkilde Schou and Janne Schurmann Tolstrup
Introduction: Despite its high frequency, hangovers have received little systematic attention in the field of alcohol research, even though alcohol hangover contributes to a large number of socioeconomic consequences as well as health risks. Alcohol-induced hangover is a complex syndrome defined by a spectrum of symptoms. Not all drinkers experience hangovers, indicating individual alcohol tolerance. It is unknown whether frequently experiencing hangovers predicts the risk of problem drinking and alcohol use disorder.
Methods: PubMed, EMBASE, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Web of Science, The Cochrane Library, Forskningsdatabasen.dk, Christin.no and Google were searched from January 1970 through August 2016 using combinations of search terms i.e., alcohol, alcohol dependence and hangover, and several other specific terms. All studies were conducted on hu.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2329-6488.1000255