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Síndrome de ressaca alcoólica : revisão da literatura e práticas de intervenção farmacológica
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A síndrome de ressaca alcoólica (SRA) corresponde a um conjunto de sintomas físicos e psicológicos que surgem após um único consumo de álcool. Apesar de amplamente prevalente, a SRA continua a ser uma condição subvalorizada e sem tratamento farmacológico específico aprovado. Esta monografia teve como objetivos rever a literatura científica disponível sobre estratégias de intervenção na SRA, bem como avaliar a sua prevalência, gravidade e práticas de alívio sintomatológico.
Foi realizada uma pesquisa bibliográfica nas principais bases de dados científicas, com foco nas abordagens farmacológicas e não farmacológicas, incluindo vitaminas, antiinflamatórios e agentes antioxidantes. Paralelamente, desenvolveu-se um questionário anónimo e confidencial, aplicado a estudantes do Ensino Superior residentes em Portugal, para recolher dados sobre hábitos de consumo de álcool, frequência e intensidade de ressacas e estratégias de alívio utilizadas.
Os resultados revelaram associações estatisticamente significativas entre a severidade e a frequência das ressacas e o uso de medidas não farmacológicas (p < 0,001 e p < 0,05, respetivamente), bem como entre a severidade das ressacas e o uso de medicação (p < 0,001).
Conclui-se que a SRA é uma condição comum entre estudantes do Ensino Superior, frequentemente autogerida com medidas empíricas de eficácia limitada. Os resultados reforçam a necessidade de promover programas de educação para um consumo responsável e incentivar a investigação para o desenvolvimento de terapias farmacológicas inovadoras, seguras e eficazes para a gestão da síndrome de ressaca alcoólica.
The alcohol hangover syndrome (AHS) refers to a set of physical and psychological symptoms that occur after a single episode of alcohol consumption. Despite being highly prevalent, AHS remains an undervalued condition with no specific pharmacological treatment approved. The present work aimed to review the available scientific literature on intervention strategies for AHS, as well as to assess its prevalence, severity, and relief practices. A bibliographic search was conducted in major scientific databases, focusing on both pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches, including vitamins, antiinflammatory agents, and antioxidants. In parallel, an anonymous and confidential questionnaire was developed and distributed among higher education students residing in Portugal to collect data on alcohol consumption habits, frequency and intensity of hangovers, and the relief strategies used. The results revealed statistically significant associations between hangover severity and frequency and the use of non-pharmacological measures (p < 0.001 and p < 0.05, respectively), as well as between hangover severity and the use of medication (p < 0.001). It can be concluded that AHS is a common condition among higher education students, often self-managed with empirical measures of limited efficacy. The findings highlight the need to promote educational programs for responsible alcohol consumption and to encourage research aimed at developing innovative, safe, and effective pharmacological therapies for managing alcohol hangover syndrome.
The alcohol hangover syndrome (AHS) refers to a set of physical and psychological symptoms that occur after a single episode of alcohol consumption. Despite being highly prevalent, AHS remains an undervalued condition with no specific pharmacological treatment approved. The present work aimed to review the available scientific literature on intervention strategies for AHS, as well as to assess its prevalence, severity, and relief practices. A bibliographic search was conducted in major scientific databases, focusing on both pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches, including vitamins, antiinflammatory agents, and antioxidants. In parallel, an anonymous and confidential questionnaire was developed and distributed among higher education students residing in Portugal to collect data on alcohol consumption habits, frequency and intensity of hangovers, and the relief strategies used. The results revealed statistically significant associations between hangover severity and frequency and the use of non-pharmacological measures (p < 0.001 and p < 0.05, respectively), as well as between hangover severity and the use of medication (p < 0.001). It can be concluded that AHS is a common condition among higher education students, often self-managed with empirical measures of limited efficacy. The findings highlight the need to promote educational programs for responsible alcohol consumption and to encourage research aimed at developing innovative, safe, and effective pharmacological therapies for managing alcohol hangover syndrome.
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Dissertação para obtenção do grau de Mestre no Instituto Universitário Egas Moniz
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Síndrome de ressaca alcoólica Etanol Sintomas Tratamento Estudantes ensino superior