Early exposure to anaesthetics may cause alcohol use disorder in adolescents: Study

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Published on May 31, 2020 - Duration: 01:10s

Early exposure to anaesthetics may cause alcohol use disorder in adolescents: Study

Early exposure to anaesthetics may make adolescents more susceptible to developing alcohol use disorder (AUD), suggests a recent study.

The study led by researchers from Binghamton University, State University of New York was published in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research.

David Werner, associate professor of psychology, and Linda Spear, distinguished professor of psychology, led a team of Binghamton University researchers in examining whether exposure to anaesthetics during adolescence could affect a person's response to alcohol in adulthood, especially the development of AUD.

Anaesthetics are commonly used drugs in the healthcare field and are often administered to children to induce unconsciousness and immobility during surgeries.

Researchers discovered that anaesthetic exposure during adolescence may be an environmental risk factor that leads to an increased susceptibility to developing AUD later in life.


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