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People with family history of alcoholism more likely to hold onto painful memory of hangovers

People with a family history of alcoholism are already known to be at a greater risk of developing a drinking problem, but new research led by Psychologist Dr Richard Stephens at Keele University has found they are also more likely to hold onto the painful memory of hangovers.

20 Mar 2017

Novel potassium channel genes could be promising therapeutic targets for alcohol use disorder

A handful of FDA-approved drugs exist for treating individuals with alcohol use disorder but they have been largely ineffective at reducing the high rates of relapse. As such, there remains a critical need to identify and develop alternative pharmacological treatment options.

31 Jan 2017

Strong ‘therapeutic alliance’ can be key to successful treatment of alcohol use disorder

A positive, trusting relationship between counselor and patient, known as a "therapeutic alliance," can be key to successful treatment of alcohol use disorder, a new study finds.

23 Jan 2017

Resilience lowers risk for developing alcohol use disorders, study shows

Resilience considerably reduces risk for developing alcohol use disorders, according to a new study conducted by researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University and Lund University in Sweden.

8 Dec 2016

Heavy alcohol use during adolescence alters brain development, study shows

Heavy alcohol use during adolescence alters the development of brain, according to a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital.

8 Dec 2016

Preventive interventions for adolescent alcohol and drug use may need to begin in early childhood

Research from the University at Buffalo Research Institute on Addictions suggests the approach to preventing alcohol and drug use by some adolescents should begin in early childhood.

15 Nov 2016

Telephone-based intervention holds potential to help military members struggling with alcohol abuse

Alcohol abuse is pervasive in the military, where a culture of heavy drinking and the stress of deployment lead many soldiers down a troubled path.

8 Nov 2016

Highly caffeinated alcoholic drinks may induce changes in the adolescent brain similar to cocaine

Drinking highly caffeinated alcoholic beverages triggers changes in the adolescent brain similar to taking cocaine, and the consequences last into adulthood as an altered ability to deal with rewarding substances, according to a Purdue University study.

25 Oct 2016

Alcohol produces same neural and molecular changes as rapid antidepressant drugs

Can having a few drinks help people with clinical depression feel better? Yes. At least in terms of biochemistry.

28 Sep 2016

Study examines racial differences in alcohol involvement and trauma exposures

Trauma exposure has consistently been reported as a risk factor for alcohol use and related problems.

23 Sep 2016

Waiting impulsivity may help spot offspring of alcoholics at risk for developing alcohol addiction

Researchers know that youth with a family history of alcoholism have a greater risk of developing an alcohol use disorder; this heightened vulnerability may be due to impulsive behavior.

29 Aug 2016

Adults with pain could be at higher risk of developing prescription opioid use disorders

What do we really know about the relationship between the experience of pain and risk of developing opioid use disorder? Results from a recent study - the first to directly address this question -- show that people with moderate or more severe pain had a 41 percent higher risk of developing prescription opioid use disorders than those without, independent of other demographic and clinical factors.

22 Jul 2016

Study finds dramatic increase in nonmedical use of prescription opioids in the U.S.

Nonmedical use of prescription opioids more than doubled among adults in the United States from 2001-2002 to 2012-2013, based on a study from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, part of the National Institutes of Health. Nearly 10 million Americans, or 4.1 percent of the adult population, used opioid medications in 2012-2013 a class of drugs that includes OxyContin and Vicodin, without a prescription or not as prescribed (in greater amounts, more often, or longer than prescribed) in the past year.

23 Jun 2016

Understanding dangers of binge drinking

Researchers estimate that each year 1,825 college students ages 18-24 die from alcohol-related unintentional injuries, including motor vehicle collisions. About 20 percent of college students meet the criteria for an alcohol use disorder, with one in four college students report adverse academic consequences from drinking, including missing class, falling behind, doing poorly on exams or papers, and receiving lower grades overall.

14 Mar 2016

Adults who use marijuana more likely to develop alcohol use disorder

Adults who use marijuana are five times more likely to develop an alcohol use disorder (AUD) --alcohol abuse or dependence-- compared with adults who do not use the drug. And adults who already have an alcohol use disorder and use marijuana are more likely to see the problem persist.

18 Feb 2016

Alcohol Use Disorder News and Research

People with family history of alcoholism more likely to hold onto painful memory of hangovers

Novel potassium channel genes could be promising therapeutic targets for alcohol use disorder

Strong ‘therapeutic alliance’ can be key to successful treatment of alcohol use disorder

Resilience lowers risk for developing alcohol use disorders, study shows

Heavy alcohol use during adolescence alters brain development, study shows

Preventive interventions for adolescent alcohol and drug use may need to begin in early childhood

Telephone-based intervention holds potential to help military members struggling with alcohol abuse

Highly caffeinated alcoholic drinks may induce changes in the adolescent brain similar to cocaine

Alcohol produces same neural and molecular changes as rapid antidepressant drugs

Study examines racial differences in alcohol involvement and trauma exposures

Waiting impulsivity may help spot offspring of alcoholics at risk for developing alcohol addiction

Adults with pain could be at higher risk of developing prescription opioid use disorders

Study finds dramatic increase in nonmedical use of prescription opioids in the U.S.

Understanding dangers of binge drinking

Adults who use marijuana more likely to develop alcohol use disorder

New article provides guidance on managing critically ill patients at risk for alcohol withdrawal

African-Americans who did not engage in exercise nearly twice as likely to abuse alcohol

People near the middle of social hierarchies suffer higher rates of depression and anxiety

Addiction history indicates bipolar conversion risk from precursor disorders

Non-suicidal self-injury common among Iraq and Afghanistan veterans

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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