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• The results of this scoping review confirm strong positive links between posting alcohol-related content (ARC) and drinking and alcohol-related problems.
• The findings in this review underscore the need for operationalization and standardized measures related to ARC.
• The authors propose a theoretical model—the Dual-Feedback Loop Drinking and ARC Model—that may serve as a blueprint for...

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• Chronic alcohol consumption disrupts the intestinal barrier, causing dysbiosis, increased mucus thickness, and reduced antimicrobial peptides. This promotes bacterial translocation and systemic inflammation, which contribute to alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD).
• Alcohol alters the intestinal immune system by disrupting the balance between immune tolerance and activation. This...

NIAAA/NIH Staff

Pamela Wernett, Ph.D., P.M.P.
Editor in Chief and Contracting Officer’s Representative

Pamela joined ARCR in 2018 as an Associate Editor and advanced to Editor in Chief for the journal in 2021. She has managed the journal contract with IQ Solutions as the Contracting Officer’s Representative since 2020. Pamela also serves as a Senior Health Science Policy Analyst within NIAAA’s...

Alcohol Research: Current Reviews (ARCR) is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal published by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) at the National Institutes of Health. As of 2020, ARCR has published articles on a continuous, rolling basis, comprising one virtual issue per yearly volume.

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January 25, 2024

2024 marks the 50th anniversary of Alcohol Research: Current Reviews (ARCR), an open-access, peer-reviewed journal published by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) at the National Institutes of Health.

Thank you for your interest in reviewing an article for Alcohol Research: Current Reviews (ARCR). Journal reviewers are invited to evaluate manuscripts because they are recognized subject matter experts in alcohol research. Their input is vital in ensuring that the journal publishes only the highest quality manuscripts. If you have been invited to review an article, you can learn more about the...