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·May 19, 2022·4 min read

Deaths From Alcohol Use Disorder Surged During Pandemic

Researchers report a significant increase in deaths related to alcohol use disorder during the COVID-19 pandemic. The steepest increase in mortality was seen in the 25-44 age group.

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·May 7, 2022·4 min read

A ‘Factory Reset’ for the Brain Could Cure Anxiety and Drinking Behavior

Gene editing could be a potential new treatment for anxiety and alcohol use disorder in adults who indulged in binge drinking as adolescence.

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·March 27, 2022·5 min read

Scientists Hunt for Neurons Responsible for Alcohol Withdrawal

Researchers reveal the role corticotropin-releasing factor produced by neurons plays in alcohol withdrawal symptoms.

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·March 9, 2022·5 min read

Alcohol Dependence Significantly Increases Suicide Risk

Alcohol use disorder is associated with a significant increase in suicidal thoughts in adults.

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·February 8, 2022·4 min read

Alcohol Use Linked to Lower Connectivity in Brain Areas That Process Emotions

Heavy drinkers and those at risk of alcohol use disorder show reduced communication between brain areas associated with social and emotional processing.

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·November 23, 2021·3 min read

Psilocybin Reduces Relapses for Those With Alcohol Use Disorder

Psilocybin can restore mGluR2 levels in the prefrontal cortex, and this leads to a reduced risk of relapse for those with alcohol use disorder.

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·August 26, 2021·5 min read

Almost 600 Genetic Locations Linked to Antisocial Behavior, Addiction, and More Identified

Researchers have identified 579 genetic loci associated with increased risk of disorders associated with self-regulation disorders including addiction, ADHD, and anti-social behavior.

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·August 21, 2021·4 min read

Heavy Drinking May Impair Men’s Ability to Recognize Facial Emotions

Men who are intoxicated with alcohol have impairments when it comes to correctly assessing emotional facial cues in others. Researchers speculate the findings may explain why alcohol use is often associated with harmful interpersonal and social interactions, such as aggression and domestic violence.

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·July 31, 2021·5 min read

Dual-Drug Therapy Shows Promise for Treating Alcohol Use Disorder

A new dual-drug therapy for alcohol use disorder appears to be effective and has fewer side effects or complications compared to other medications used to treat AUD.

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·June 14, 2021·5 min read

Potential Pathways to Treating Alcohol Use Disorder and Depression Identified

Blocking hippocampal STAT3 in those with alcohol use disorder may alleviate symptoms of depression associated with withdrawal.

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·June 9, 2021·5 min read

Gender Differentiates How Facial Expressions Are Processed in the Brains of Alcoholics

A new study reveals sex differences in the way those with alcohol use disorder process facial emotions. Men with AUD showed greater activation in frontal brain areas when processing facial emotions. The increased activation was not seen in women with AUD.