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Work and Addictions: From Biology to Practice

A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (28 February 2023) | Viewed by 24795

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Emanuele Cannizzaro

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Department of Health Promotion Sciences Maternal and Infantile Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialities “Giuseppe D’Alessandro”, University of Palermo, via del Vespro 133, 90127 Palermo, Italy
Interests: occupational medicine; toxicology; work-related stress; swift work
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Dr. Fulvio Plescia

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Department of Health Promotion Sciences Maternal and Infantile Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialities “Giuseppe D’Alessandro”, University of Palermo, via del Vespro 133, 90127 Palermo, Italy
Interests: pharmacology and toxicology; addiction; alcohol abuse; stress
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Prof. Dr. Venerando Rapisarda

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Occupational Medicine, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy
Interests: occupational medicine; health promotion; vaccine-preventable diseases risk mitigation
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Dr. Caterina Ledda

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Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
Interests: occupational medicine; occupational epidemiology; workplace health promotion
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Health is influenced by different interconnected environmental and behavioral factors. In particular, the type of work carried out, the alteration of the sleep–waking rhythm, and behavioral factors such as smoking, alcohol, drugs and incorrect eating habits may be responsible for the onset of different diseases. In recent years, a great deal of attention has been paid to the consumption of substances of abuse, especially in particular categories of workers, following the introduction of regulations that have set limits or banned consumption. The intake of these substances—some of which are erroneously considered foods—can generate toxic effects that vary according to the nature, quantity, duration of the exposure, and the method of consumption of the substance itself. It is also important to emphasize that the intake of substances of abuse by promoting the onset of a pathological dependence can interfere with the common social and work activities carried out. The aim of this Special Issue will be to deepen the knowledge on the problems outlined above, analyzing the biological and behavioral mechanisms, and any feasible prevention and protection interventions.

Prof. Emanuele Cannizzaro
Prof. Fulvio Plescia
Prof. Dr. Venerando Rapisarda
Prof. Caterina Ledda
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Keywords

  • occupational medicine
  • physical health
  • shift work
  • addiction
  • alcohol use disorders
  • substance of abuse
  • individual differences
  • biomarkers
  • work-related alcohol use
  • stress-related addictive disorders

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Alcohol Abuse and Insomnia Disorder: Focus on a Group of Night and Day Workers
by Fulvio Plescia, Luigi Cirrincione, Daniela Martorana, Caterina Ledda, Venerando Rapisarda, Valentina Castelli, Francesco Martines, Denis Vinnikov and Emanuele Cannizzaro
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18(24), 13196; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ijerph182413196 - 14 Dec 2021
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The sleep-wake cycle plays a fundamental role in maintaining the physiological balance of our body. Its alteration favours the genesis of several organic alterations and diseases including sleep disorders and the consumption of several substances of abuse. It has been reported that the [...] Read more.
The sleep-wake cycle plays a fundamental role in maintaining the physiological balance of our body. Its alteration favours the genesis of several organic alterations and diseases including sleep disorders and the consumption of several substances of abuse. It has been reported that the work activity, especially that carried out during the night, is able to influence the sleep-wake cycle, promoting the development of insomnia, which, in turn, would subject the worker to a stressful condition such as to encourage adverse behaviour such as the use/abuse of psychotropic substances. Based on the above premises, the aim of our research was to evaluate, in night workers: (i) the pattern of consumption of alcoholic beverages; (ii) the presence of insomnia; and (iii) the possible correlation between alcohol consumption and insomnia disorder. We used the AUDIT-C test (the abbreviated version of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test) and the Insomnia Severity Index to assess alcohol consumption and insomnia disorder, respectively. All questionnaires were completed by workers of both sexes belonging to different types of work activities, exclusively day or night. The results of our research show a higher propensity of night workers to consume alcoholic beverages than those who work during daytime hours, often in binge-drinking mode. In addition, an increase in the amount of alcohol consumed was found to be related to insomnia disorder, especially in night workers. This study provides further awareness of the importance of the negative impact of alcohol consumption on sleep quality in night workers. Full article
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Alcohol Consumption Reported during the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Initial Stage
by Jan Chodkiewicz, Monika Talarowska, Joanna Miniszewska, Natalia Nawrocka and Przemyslaw Bilinski
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17(13), 4677; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ijerph17134677 - 29 Jun 2020
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Physical health is not the only area affected by the outbreak of the SARS-CoV-2 virus pandemic. There are also other consequences that have globally affected many millions at other levels, namely: Societal, political, economic, and cultural. This study aims to survey alcohol drinking [...] Read more.
Physical health is not the only area affected by the outbreak of the SARS-CoV-2 virus pandemic. There are also other consequences that have globally affected many millions at other levels, namely: Societal, political, economic, and cultural. This study aims to survey alcohol drinking throughout the pandemic so as to investigate those factors considered most relevant; i.e., sociodemographic and clinical. A longitudinal study was designed. The first (or initial) stage was completed between April 10–20 2020 on 443 subjects during the enforcement of the “Lockdown” in Poland. The second stage will be due in June 2020. As well as an in-house questionnaire, the study used: The Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT), General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10), and the Brief COPE Inventory (Mini COPE). Alcohol was the most commonly used psychoactive substance (73%) identified. More than 30% changed their drinking habits because of the pandemic, with 16% actually drinking less, whilst 14% did so more. The former group was significantly younger than the latter. Amongst the stress-related coping strategies, it was found that current alcohol drinkers were significantly less able to find anything positive about the pandemic situation (positive reframing) and were mentally less able to cope. Those drinking more now were found to have been drinking more intensively before the pandemic started. Full article
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