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World J Hepatol. Aug 8, 2017; 9(22): 953-958
Published online Aug 8, 2017. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v9.i22.953
Published online Aug 8, 2017. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v9.i22.953
Addictive behaviors in liver transplant recipients: The real problem?
Hélène Donnadieu-Rigole, Department of Addictology, Saint Eloi University Hospital, University of Montpellier, 34295 Montpellier, France
Pascal Perney, Department of Addictology, Caremeau Hospital, 30000 Nîmes, France
José Ursic-Bedoya, Stéphanie Faure, Georges-Philippe Pageaux, Liver Transplantation Unit, Saint Eloi University Hospital, University of Montpellier, 34295 Montpellier, France
Author contributions: Donnadieu-Rigole H reviewed the literature and wrote the manuscript; Perney P, Ursic-Bedoya J, Faure S and Pageaux GP revised the manuscript; all authors contributed equally to this paper.
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Correspondence to: Hélène Donnadieu-Rigole, MD, PhD, Department of Addictology, Saint Eloi University Hospital, University of Montpellier, Rue Augustin Fliche, 34295 Montpellier, France. h-donnadieu_rigole@chu-montpellier.fr
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Received: January 26, 2017
Peer-review started: February 3, 2017
First decision: March 17, 2017
Revised: April 12, 2017
Accepted: May 22, 2017
Article in press: May 24, 2017
Published online: August 8, 2017
Processing time: 193 Days and 1.1 Hours
Peer-review started: February 3, 2017
First decision: March 17, 2017
Revised: April 12, 2017
Accepted: May 22, 2017
Article in press: May 24, 2017
Published online: August 8, 2017
Processing time: 193 Days and 1.1 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Liver transplantation is the best treatment for end-stage liver disease. However, some transplant recipients use or abuse alcohol, tobacco and illicit drugs during the post-transplant period. Given the scarcity of organs, this type of consumption, which can affect life expectancy and quality, must be addressed with kindness and without moralizing. Although specific behavior treatment does not exist in this indication, specialists in addiction should be part of the transplant team.