Alcohol and recreational drug use in young adults with type 1 diabetes
2017
Abstract Alcohol and other
recreational drug usereaches 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 diabetesand 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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