Bariatric surgery and alcohol and substance use: A case-control survey study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Studies suggest alcohol and/or other substance misuse may develop after bariatric surgery (BS), but findings are not consistent or conclusive.

Procedures

This cross-sectional online survey investigated alcohol and other substance use, via a modified version of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test, before and after bariatric surgery, compared to a non-bariatric surgery sample. Data were anonymously collected via Qualtrics from adults who reported alcohol or substance use (BS, n = 328; non-BS, n = 292).

Findings

Problematic alcohol, opioid, amphetamine, and cannabis use were reduced post-surgery compared to pre-surgery. After surgery, participants expressed "guilt" associated with alcohol and other substance use (average 0.24 and 0.31 points higher, res

SUBMITTER: Speed SN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11780309 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature