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·July 18, 2022·3 min read

Childhood Loneliness Linked to Stress and Problem Drinking in Young Adults

Children who experience loneliness before the age of 12 are more likely to experience stress in early adulthood which leads to an increased risk of an unhealthy relationship with alcohol.

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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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·June 8, 2023·5 min read

Ozempic Shows Potential as Treatment for Alcohol Dependence

Semaglutide, or Ozempic, a medication used for type 2 diabetes and obesity, may also be effective in treating alcohol dependence. The drug reduced alcohol relapse drinking and overall alcohol intake in rats by more than half.

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·February 21, 2023·4 min read

Pill for Skin Disease Also Curbs Excessive Drinking

Apremilast, an FDA-approved drug for the treatment of skin conditions including psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, triggers increased activity in the nucleus accumbens, a brain area associated with regulating alcohol intake. Apremilast reduced drinking behaviors in mouse models with a genetic risk of alcohol use disorder.

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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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·February 7, 2023·5 min read

Differences in Dopamine Signals in Patients With History of Alcohol Use Disorder

The connection between dopamine and counterfactual information, or notions of relief and regret, is altered in those with alcohol use disorder.

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·August 1, 2022·4 min read

Perfectionism May Be a Risk Factor for Severe Alcohol Use Disorder

Study finds a link between the personality trait of perfectionism and severe alcohol use disorder.

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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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·December 1, 2023·4 min read

Peptide PACAP’s Key Role in Alcohol Addiction

Alcohol, the world's most common addictive substance, leads to $249 billion in annual costs and 88,000 deaths in the U.S. Alcohol use disorder affects millions but is under-treated. Researchers discovered a key player in alcohol addiction: pituitary adenylate cyclase activating polypeptide (PACAP).

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·January 31, 2023·4 min read

Mocktails or Cocktails? Having a Sense of Purpose in Life Can Keep Binge Drinking at Bay

Having a sense of purpose in life decreases alcohol consumption and binge drinking temptation in some social drinkers.

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·February 4, 2021·3 min read

Neural Roots and Origins of Alcoholism Identified

Researchers have identified a pathway in the brain responsible for the development of alcohol addiction.

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·August 27, 2022·4 min read

Reducing Alcohol Consumption by Working Out

Both aerobic exercise and yoga reduce the desire to consume alcohol, a new study reports. Researchers found after one session of aerobic exercise people showed reduced cravings for alcohol, lower levels of stress, and improvements in mood.

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Childhood Loneliness Linked to Stress and Problem Drinking in Young Adults

Psilocybin Reduces Relapses for Those With Alcohol Use Disorder

Ozempic Shows Potential as Treatment for Alcohol Dependence

Pill for Skin Disease Also Curbs Excessive Drinking

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

Differences in Dopamine Signals in Patients With History of Alcohol Use Disorder

Perfectionism May Be a Risk Factor for Severe Alcohol Use Disorder

Dual-Drug Therapy Shows Promise for Treating Alcohol Use Disorder

Peptide PACAP’s Key Role in Alcohol Addiction

Mocktails or Cocktails? Having a Sense of Purpose in Life Can Keep Binge Drinking at Bay

Neural Roots and Origins of Alcoholism Identified

Reducing Alcohol Consumption by Working Out

Novel Multiple Sclerosis Treatment Shows Promise

Brain’s Response to Crucial Language Hub Removal: New Insights

Did Fermentation Drive Human Brain Evolution?

Moderate Preterm Birth Linked to Neurodevelopmental Risks

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