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...
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GABA Cells Help Fight Alcoholism
Researchers have identified how alcohol influences dopaminergic and inhibitory neurons in the ventral tegmental area. The findings could help develop new treatments for alcohol dependence.... Read More...
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...
‘Compulsivity Circuit’ in Heavy Drinkers Identified
Researchers identify a driving network for compulsivity in those with alcohol use disorders. The study reports heavy drinkers have more activity in the prefronal cortex, insular and striatum, areas of the brain critical for reward and decision making.... Read More...
Binge Drinking During Adolescence Impairs Working Memory: Mouse Study
Researchers say teens who start drinking prior to age 15 and who also binge drink are more likely to have memory problems as adults. Additionally, early binge drinking may indicate later risk for developing alcoholism.... 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...
A Single Binge Drinking Episode Affects Gene that Regulates Sleep
Researchers report a single instance of binge drinking could alter a gene associated with sleep regulation.... Read More...
Brain Protein Targeted for Alcoholism Cure
Targeting a protein called MUNC13-1 could help reduce tolerance to alcohol and reduce addiction, researchers say. ... Read More...
People with Family History of Alcoholism Release More Dopamine in Expectation of Alcohol
A new study reports people who have a family history of alcohol use disorder release more dopamine in the ventral striatum as a response to the expectation of receiving an alcoholic drink than those without a family history of alcoholism.... Read More...
Maternal Binge Drinking Linked to Mood Problems and Alcohol Abuse in Offspring
Researchers report binge drinking during pregnancy and lactation may result in an increased risk of mood problems and alcohol abuse in offspring as they reach adolescence.... Read More...
Alcohol Use Biggest Risk Factor for Dementia
According to researchers, alcohol use disorder poses an increased risk for the early development of dementia.... Read More...
How Neural Networks Influence Alcoholism
Researchers report alcohol seeking behavior may be induced by altering the strength of synapses.... Read More...