Ketamine and Naltrexone Combo Shows Promise for Depression and Addiction Treatments
A new study reveals the combination of ketamine with naltrexone can help treat symptoms of both depression and addiction.... Read More...
alcohol addiction
Colder, Darker Climates Increase Alcohol Consumption and Liver Disease
According to researchers, those who live in colder regions with less daytime sun light drink more alcohol than those who live in warm areas. Climate, researchers say, may impact the prevalence of alcoholism and alcoholic cirrhosis.... Read More...
A New Way to Block Alcohol Addiction and Ease Withdrawal Discovered
Activating a receptor found in neurons in the habenula could help treat alcohol addiction and ease withdrawal symptoms, researchers report. ... Read More...
Brain Injury in Kids Might Lead to Alcohol Abuse
According to a new Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience study, children who experienced TBI under the age of 5 were 3.6 times more likely to have problems with substance abuse as teens. Finding suggest traumatic brain injuries during early life could be a risk factor for alcohol abuse later in life.... Read More...
Oxytocin Being Tested For PTSD and Alcohol Abuse
A new study will test the power of oxytocin in combating PTSD.... Read More...
Surprising Brain Change Appears to Drive Alcohol Dependence
According to a new study, alcohol increases neural activity in the central amygdala.... Read More...
Researchers One Step Closer to New Drug For Alcohol Dependence
A new study reports dopamine stabilizer OSU6162 can reduce cravings for those addicted to alcohol.... Read More...
Researchers Study Alcohol Addiction Using Optogenetics
Using optogenetics, researchers obtain a better understanding of the neurochemical basis for alcohol addiction.... Read More...