Alcohol

Researchers developed a novel rat model to study how using alcohol as a coping mechanism for stress leads to compulsive drinking, revealing significant individual differences.

In Alcoholics Anonymous participants with severe alcohol use disorder, women who drank more had higher levels of impulsive reactions to emotions and lower thrill-seeking tendencies, while men who drank more had higher levels of impulsive reactions to positive emotions.

Despite alcohol's effects on early visual processing, our brain's extrastriate areas remain impressively robust in detecting symmetry, even under moderate intoxication.

New research has found that subclinical insomnia symptoms significantly predict increased future alcohol use in adults.

Recent research suggests that the "wine mom" phenomenon on social media and TV influences mothers to perceive alcohol as a normal stress relief, promoting risky drinking behaviors by shaping social norms around alcohol consumption among mothers.

Studies indicate that low to moderate prenatal alcohol exposure subtly alters fetal craniofacial features and specific brain regions, yet appears to have no significant impact on broader socio-cognitive development in early childhood.

Couples who share similar drinking habits, either both drinking or both abstaining, tend to live longer compared to those with mismatched drinking behaviors. This highlights the complex link between marital harmony, lifestyle choices, and longevity.

A recent study delves into how consecutive nights of alcohol consumption before sleep alter sleep architecture, revealing increased deep sleep early on but reduced REM sleep and more disturbances later. This nuanced insight highlights the body's adaptation over time, underscoring...

Canadian researchers developed a machine learning system that can identify alcohol intoxication with 98% accuracy by analyzing speech recordings of individuals reading tongue twisters after consuming alcohol. This innovative approach offers a non-intrusive way to detect drunkenness.

Socially anxious individuals drink more in the presence of strangers, a study using smartphone surveys and alcohol sensors reveals. Familiarity in social settings inversely affects their alcohol consumption.

Recent research indicates that abstaining from alcohol for over seven months can significantly improve brain structure in those recovering from alcohol use disorders. These findings highlight the brain's capacity to heal with sustained sobriety.

A recent study in the Journal of Psychiatric Research found that individuals with severe alcohol use disorder exhibit heightened rejection sensitivity, affecting their social interactions and mental well-being. This sensitivity may contribute to interpersonal problems and offers insights into treatment...

A recent study published in Psychopharmacology reveals that consuming a single strong alcoholic drink can influence individuals' moral judgments. The research specifically observed shifts in behaviors related to harming others and purity violations.

A recent study published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs challenges the widespread belief in the "beer goggles" phenomenon, suggesting that alcohol doesn't distort perceptions of physical attractiveness. Instead, alcohol may influence individuals' willingness to approach and...

A recent study explored deep brain stimulation (DBS ) as a potential treatment for alcohol use disorder. The findings suggest that DBS may help reduce symptoms related to alcohol use disorder, such as increased abstinence, reduced cravings, and decreased anhedonia....