Effects of Binge Drinking on the Developing Brain
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The Epidemiology of Binge Drinking Among College-Age Individuals in the United States
Drinking Patterns and Their Definitions
The number of drinks a person consumes and the rate at which he or she consumes them influence how much alcohol enters the brain and how impaired that person becomes. Many people are surprised to learn what counts as a drink. The amount of liquid in one’s glass, can, or bottle does not necessarily match up to how much alcohol is in the drink. To facilitate research and clinical care and to help...
“Maturing Out” of Binge and Problem Drinking
Gender Differences in Binge Drinking
“Maturing Out” of Binge and Problem Drinking
This article reviews literature aiming to explain the widespread reductions in binge and problem drinking that begin around the transition to young adulthood (i.e., “maturing out”). Whereas most existing literature on maturing out emphasizes contextual effects of transitions into adult roles and responsibilities, this article also reviews recent work demonstrating further effects of young adult...
Alcohol and Gut-Derived Inflammation
Alcohol and Puberty: Mechanisms of Delayed Development
Alcoholic Liver Disease: Pathogenesis and Current Management