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Tuberculosis and addictions: a deadly trio?
16 juillet 2025
By Ana Espino | Published on July 16, 2025 | 3 min read
#Tuberculosis #Addiction #Immunity #Alcohol #Smoking #Drugs
Tuberculosis (TB), an infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, remains one of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases. In 2023, it affected more than 10 million people and caused approximately 1.25 million deaths, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Despite the availability of effective and well-established treatments, therapeutic failure and treatment abandonment rates remain alarmingly high. While treatment failure is often attributed to bacterial resistance or limited access to care, behavioral factors are frequently underestimated contributors. Excessive alcohol consumption, smoking, and drug use play a crucial yet under-addressed role in TB management strategies.
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Scientific reference
Heshmati, B., et al. (2025). Impact of alcohol consumption, substance use, and smoking on treatment outcomes in tuberculosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Systematic reviews, 14(1), 139
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