From the Penn State press release: Alcohol abuse is more complicated than simply drinking too much. There may be five separate types of problem drinkers, according to Penn State researchers,… Read more »
From the Frontiers press release: Gene expression in an area of the brain linked to addiction is affected differently by repeated binge drinking in males and females, finds a new… Read more »
From the University of Missouri-Columbia press release: One in six U.S. adults binge drinks at least four times a month, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Previous… Read more »
From the Elsevier press release: In a study investigating the use of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for drug addiction, researchers at Medical University of South Carolina are the first to… Read more »
From the University of Liverpool press release: New research published in Addiction, conducted by researchers from the Universities of Liverpool and Sheffield, highlights the potential benefits of reducing the standard serving… Read more »
From the Elsevier press release: People with a family history of alcohol use disorder (AUD) release more dopamine in the brain’s main reward center in response to the expectation of… Read more »
From the BMJ press release: Different types of alcohol elicit different emotional responses, but spirits are most frequently associated with feelings of aggression, suggests research published in the online journal BMJ… Read more »
From the Frontiers press release: Countries with populations that value autonomy and harmony tend to have higher average levels of alcohol consumption than countries with more traditional values, such as… Read more »
From the Elsevier press release: Head injury, which often damages brain regions overlapping with those involved in addictive behaviors, does not worsen drinking behavior in people with heavy alcohol use,… Read more »
From the University of Illinois at Chicago press release: The reward center of the brain is much more attuned to the pleasurable effects of alcohol when estrogen levels are elevated,… Read more »
