People predisposed to heavy drinking and alcohol problems may have lower functional connectivity—the patterns of signaling between brain areas—in regions that process emotions and social situations.
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There are two traits closely associated with the development of alcohol use disorders (AUDs). One is a lower subjective intoxication response, also known as a low level of response to alcohol. The second is a greater propensity ...
Aug 10, 2013
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People of mixed race are experiencing high levels of racial discrimination, and this is linked to their increased risk of heavy drinking, according to a new study in Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research. Multiracial ...
Aug 13, 2021
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Researcher Michael S. Irwig, M.D., F.A.C.E., assistant professor of medicine at the George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) and director of the Center for Andrology at The GW Medical ...
Jun 13, 2013
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Alcohol intoxication is linked to impairments in the ability to interpret other people's facial expressions, especially in men, according to a new study. The findings may help explain why alcohol use is often associated with ...
Aug 19, 2021
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From 1982 to 1997, American states got tough on impaired driving. Policies favored adopting lower blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limits for driving, administrative license revocation (ALR), and increased sanctions for ...
Dec 16, 2014
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State laws that limit driving privileges for teens have reduced the incidence of drinking and driving among the nation's youngest licensees, according to a new study from researchers at Washington University School of Medicine ...
Jun 15, 2012
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Long after a hangover, a night of bad decisions might take a bigger toll on the body than previously understood. Described in the current issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, a study at the University of ...
May 1, 2013
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(HealthDay)—Patients with anxiety disorder, depression, and bulimia nervosa who drink alcohol are likely to exceed recommended limits, according to a study published online Nov. 5 in Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental ...
Nov 9, 2020
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Treatment for alcohol use disorders works best if the patient actively understands and incorporates the interventions provided in the clinic. Multiple factors can influence both the type and degree of neurocognitive abnormalities ...
May 17, 2013
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