Punishment, the brain, and compulsive drinking
Punishment, the brain, and compulsive drinking. What leads only some individuals who drink heavily to drink compulsively?
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- Jan 23, 2020
One Woman’s Mission to Change Our Country’s Relationship with Alcohol
Conversation with Annie Grace, author of This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness And Change Your Life
- Jan 16, 2020
The role of alcohol, drugs, and despair in falling U.S. life expectancy
Life expectancy falls due to drug overdoses, suicides, organ system diseases
- Dec 31, 2019
What is an Alcohol Use Disorder?
Alcohol is one of the most commonly consumed intoxicating substances and legal in most parts of the world. Drinking too much can cause a...
- Nov 14, 2019
Alcohol use disorders are complex, but new research should improve practice
Alcohol use disorders (AUDs) are one of the most common and least-treated health conditions in the world
- Aug 15, 2019
Alcohol can increase your risk of developing cancer - even with moderate consumption
Cancer and alcohol pose public health risks in their own right, but recent research shows that drinking may compound the risks of cancer.
- Jul 25, 2019
What can rats tell us about making better medications for alcohol use disorder?
Despite causing significant morbidity, mortality, and consequences, alcoholism remains understudied in key respects.
- Jul 25, 2019
Ask a Counselor: Yes, Mixing Substances is Dangerous and Potentially Lethal
It is important to understand how substances, including prescribed medications, can interact with each other and other substances.
- Jun 6, 2019
Risks of Opioid & Alcohol Use for Women Increase with Age
A recent study illuminates the repercussions of concurrent alcohol and prescription opioid use in older women.
- Mar 28, 2019
Liver Transplants and Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease
Liver disease is one of the major consequences of alcohol use disorder, often resulting, ultimately, in liver failure.
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