Effects of Binge Drinking on the Developing Brain
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Common Biological Mechanisms of Alcohol Use Disorder and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Patterns of Cannabis and Alcohol Co-Use: Substitution Versus Complementary Effects
Introduction
Use of alcohol and related problems cause significant global and individual health-related harms, and alcohol use is currently the third-leading cause of preventable death in the United States.1,2 Alcohol and cannabis are among the most commonly used psychoactive substances in the United States.3 Although concurrent use of alcohol and cannabis (i.e., co-use: defined as using both...
Introduction
Prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) is a necessary cause of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD), a group of alcohol-related conditions characterized by neurodevelopmental problems. Although PAE is associated with many adverse physical, neurodevelopmental, and social outcomes, the most commonly studied are neurodevelopmental—primarily behavioral and cognitive—outcomes. Associations...
The Endocrine System and Alcohol Drinking in Females
Associations Between Socioeconomic Factors and Alcohol Outcomes
According to the World Health Organization (2014), alcohol consumption is responsible for approximately 5.9 percent of deaths worldwide and a global loss of 139 million disability-adjusted life-years. The alcohol-related disease burden is precipitated in part by acute intoxication, which decreases reaction time, perception and motor skills, and inhibitions and is thereby associated with an...
The Promises and Pitfalls of Digital Technology in Its Application to Alcohol Treatment
Impact of Continuing Care on Recovery From Substance Use Disorder
Sleep and Alcohol Use in Women