Category: Addictions

Study suggests pandemic-induced worry and fear may amplify risk of substance abuse

From the University of Houston press release: Long after a COVID-19 vaccination is developed and years after the coronavirus death toll is tallied, the impact on mental health will linger,… Read more »

Study suggests having in-laws with drinking problems could lead to alcohol issues

From the Association for Psychological Science press release: The statistics are sobering. More than 14 million American adults suffer from some form of alcohol use disorder (AUD), a chronic inability… Read more »

Study suggests early marriage may lead to unsafe drinking behaviour by those with higher genetic risk

From the Virginia Commonwealth University press release: The finding follows previous research that found marriage protects against risky alcohol use and moderates genetic influences on alcohol outcomes, but previous studies… Read more »

Researchers discover key brain region for controlling binge drinking

From the Medical University of South Carolina press release: A team of National Institutes of Health-funded researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina has found that deactivating a stress-signaling… Read more »