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SynthesisCurrent neuropharmacology2020

OMEGA-3 Interventions in Alcohol Dependence and Related Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Propositions.

José Carlos F Galduróz, Andréia Gomes Bezerra, Gabriel Natan Pires, Renata Pauluci, Ana Regina Noto

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Synthesis in Current neuropharmacology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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  4. Effectiveness of dietary interventions in mental health treatment: A rapid review of reviews.Nutrition & dietetics : the journal of the Dietitians Association of Australia · 2022
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

José Carlos F GaldurózDepartamento de Psicobiologia, Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Andréia Gomes BezerraDepartamento de Psicobiologia, Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Gabriel Natan PiresDepartamento de Psicobiologia, Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Renata PauluciDepartamento de Psicobiologia, Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Ana Regina NotoDepartamento de Psicobiologia, Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPharmacological treatment for alcohol dependence has only three approved drugs: disulfiram, naltrexone and acamprosate. The effects of these drugs are, however, limited, presenting several side effects and a modestly higher efficacy compared to placebo. The administration of omega-3 might bring new perspectives to relapse prevention.

methodsThis systematic review aimed to analyze the available literature, compiling the studies that used omega-3 to prevent relapse in alcohol dependents.

resultsThe databases used were PubMed and Web of Science. We identified 2,231 studies and only five articles addressed the administration of omega-3 and alcoholism. Preclinical studies evaluating the effects of PUFAs related to chronic alcohol administration showed improvements in behavioral, cellular and molecular levels. The clinical trial yielded inconclusive results.

conclusionDespite the reduced number of studies, omega-3 interventions seem to be promising for controlling issues related to alcohol dependence.

Indexed as

AlcoholismAnimalsBehavior, AnimalClinical Trials as TopicFatty Acids, Omega-3HumansSecondary PreventionTreatment OutcomeFatty Acids, Omega-3cravingethanolomega-3PUFAsrelapsetreatment.

Identifiers

PMID31989899
PMCPMC7457439

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