Curated Collections help guide readers to potential topics of interest in the field of alcohol research. ARCR editors curate collections based on recurring research themes that have been covered in ARCR articles. Not all ARCR articles are part of a collection, and some articles might belong to multiple collections. All published ARCR articles are available on either the Current Volume or Archive pages.
Curated Collections
Examines literature on alcohol use and its causes and consequences during adolescence and young adulthood, a period of rapid development characterized by increased vulnerability to alcohol use initiation and exposure
Evaluates clinical and preclinical research on cannabinoid–alcohol interactions at the biological and behavioral level, their reciprocal impacts on the individual and on society, and their treatment implications
Explores epidemiological evidence for various characteristics and outcomes of alcohol use and misuse, which can help identify the scope of alcohol use and related problems, monitor trends, and uncover populations at particularly high risk for alcohol-related problems
Assesses the reciprocal interactions between individuals with alcohol-related problems and those around them, including the effects of alcohol misuse on families and communities as well as the role of family and community support in the recovery of people with alcohol use disorder
Celebrates the 50th anniversary of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism with a series of articles based on presentations given at a scientific symposium that honored this event, highlighting 50 years of advances across various domains of alcohol research
Explores the role of genetic influences on the risk for alcohol use disorder, genetic susceptibility to alcohol-related harm to the body, and different risk vulnerabilities across subpopulations, as well as explores interactions of genetic, epigenetic, and environmental factors on those risks
Details alcohol’s effects on the immune system and summarizes immunological research that is helping prevent and treat alcohol-related harm, including the implications of alcohol use for activating or suppressing the immune system and affecting susceptibility to inflammation
Provides an overview of the etiology, prevalence, and diagnosis of alcohol use disorder (AUD) and co-occurring mental health conditions, including unique treatment challenges related to variations in AUD severity and the type(s) of co-occurring mental health condition
Examines the mechanisms of alcohol’s effects on the brain and how the brain influences the initiation and progression of alcohol misuse, as well as reviews the implications of neurobiological research for alcohol use disorder and its diagnosis, treatment, and recovery
Explores clinical and preclinical research on interactions between pain and use or misuse of alcohol and/or opioids
Assesses how alcohol use affects organs in the body—such as the liver, heart, stomach, and pancreas—as well as explores mechanisms involved in alcohol-related injury and potential therapies
Summarizes the diagnosis of, consequences of, and mechanisms underlying alcohol’s effects on the developing fetus, including the wide range of physical, cognitive, and behavioral impairments that are encompassed under the umbrella term of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
Reviews research on prevention of alcohol use initiation and alcohol misuse in a variety of populations, particularly in adolescents and young adults
Examines recovery from alcohol use disorder, including its epidemiology, services and factors that can initiate and sustain recovery, and different recovery pathways
Details the prevalence, risk factors, health consequences, and treatment of alcohol-related problems for women and for people of sexual and gender minorities
Evaluates the interactions between various alcohol-related outcomes and social determinants, such as economic stability, access to and quality of education and health care, neighborhoods and built environments, and social and community context
Reviews the significant economic, social, and public health burden that alcohol misuse and alcohol use disorder have on society
Highlights the need to provide equitable access to interventions that are tailored to the needs of specific groups based on unique biological and demographic characteristics, life experiences, and how their interactions can influence the likelihood of developing alcohol-related problems
Examines the relationship between stress, trauma, alcohol misuse, and alcohol use disorder
Discusses different treatment modalities, their implementation, and their benefits and challenges, such as the need for tailored treatment approaches for different population subgroups