ArticleJournal of studies on alcohol and drugs2025
Blunted Hazard Detection and Enhanced Appetitive Odor Recognition in Risky Alcohol Consumers.
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- Associations of combined smoking and drinking with subjective and objective olfactory dysfunction: A secondary dataset analysis of NHANES 2013-2014.Tobacco induced diseases · 2026Article
- Impaired olfactory function in substance use disorder.Psychopharmacology · 2025Article
- Pharmacovigilance imbalance analysis of VEGFR-TKI-related taste and smell disorders.Scientific reports · 2025Article
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Abstract
objectiveAn inability to correctly perceive chemosensory stimuli can lead to a poor quality of life. Such defects can be concomitant with excess alcohol consumption, but a large-scale cohort study linking these effects is lacking. This study aimed to investigate the impact of chronic alcohol consumption on chemosensory function by analyzing data from the 2013-2014 U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), involving 395 participants categorized by alcohol intake behavior: 219 no-intake, 136 light-intake, and 40 risky-intake groups.
methodChemosensory function was assessed using a self-reported Chemosensory Questionnaire along with objective tests for taste (quinine solution) and smell (appetitive and hazardous odors). Adjusted regression analyses were conducted, controlling for age, gender, smoking status, and multiple pairwise comparisons. Weighted regression analyses were also performed.
resultsRisky drinkers had significantly lower odds of identifying quinine (bitter taste) compared with light drinkers (odds ratio [OR] = 0.37,
conclusionsChronic alcohol consumption, particularly at risky levels, is associated with altered chemosensory function. These findings emphasize the importance of assessing chemosensory symptoms in individuals with alcohol-related behaviors.
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