Tag: substance abuse

Study suggests gender differences in effects of alcoholism on the brain’s reward system

From the Massachusetts General Hospital press release: A collaborative study between researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) has found evidence implying that alcoholism… Read more »

Study suggests heavy drinking impacts performance over time

From the Veterans Affairs Research Communications press release: Heavy drinkers develop behavioral tolerance to alcohol over time on some fine motor tasks, but not on more complex tasks, according to a… Read more »

Study suggests surprising brain change may drive alcohol dependence

From the Scripps Research Institute press release: A new study led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) could help researchers develop personalized treatments for alcoholism and alcohol use… Read more »

Aggression disorder linked to greater risk of substance abuse

From the University of Chicago Medical Center press release: People with intermittent explosive disorder (IED) — a condition marked by frequent physical or verbal outbursts — are at five times greater… Read more »

Anxiety is a stronger harbinger of alcohol problems than stress

From the Research Society on Alcoholism press release: Stress and anxiety are widely believed to contribute to drinking. Alcohol is thought to reduce tension caused by stress (the “flight or fight”… Read more »

Alcoholism may be caused by dynamical dopamine imbalance

From the National Research University Higher School of Economics press release: Researchers from the Higher School of Economics, Ecole Normale Supérieure, Paris, Indiana University and the Russian Academy of Sciences Nizhny… Read more »

Study of fatal car accidents suggests medical marijuana may be helping curb opioid use

From the Columbia University Medical Center media release: A study conducted at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health found that there were fewer drivers killed in car crashes who tested… Read more »