Neuroscience
One shot of ketamine could reduce problem drinking
A one-off dose of ketamine could help heavy drinkers reduce their alcohol intake, finds a new UCL experimental study.
Nov 26, 2019
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Medications
Kappa opioid receptor influences naltrexone's effects on drinking alcohol
Researchers at Yale University have identified how naltrexone, a medication used to treat alcohol use disorder, reduces craving and consumption in heavy drinkers. The findings appear in Biological Psychiatry published by ...
Aug 6, 2019
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Moderate alcohol consumption linked with high blood pressure
A study of more than 17,000 U.S. adults shows that moderate alcohol consumption—seven to 13 drinks per week—substantially raises one's risk of high blood pressure, or hypertension, according to research being presented ...
Mar 7, 2019
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Genetics
Heavy drinking may change DNA, leading to increased craving for alcohol
Binge and heavy drinking may trigger a long-lasting genetic change, resulting in an even greater craving for alcohol, according to a Rutgers-led study in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research.
Jan 29, 2019
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What looks like substance abuse could be rational self-medication, study suggests
When improved antidepressants hit the market in the 1980s, heavy drinking among people with depression dropped 22 percent, suggesting people who knowingly use drugs and alcohol to relieve mental and physical pain will switch ...
Dec 19, 2018
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Medications
France clears use of anti-spasm drug to treat alcoholism
French health authorities said Tuesday they have approved the use of a muscle relaxant to help treat people addicted to alcohol.
Oct 23, 2018
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Genes may control how tough it is to stop drinking
(HealthDay)—When they give up booze, some alcoholics have more severe withdrawal symptoms than others. This discrepancy may come down to genetics, researchers say.
Sep 25, 2018
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Moderate drinking associated with lower risk of heart disease but consistency matters
Unstable drinking patterns over time may be associated with a higher risk of heart disease, whereas consistent moderate drinking within recommended health guidelines may have a cardioprotective effect, according to a study ...
Aug 21, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study identifies 'compulsivity circuit' in heavy alcohol drinkers
Heavy alcohol drinkers attempt to acquire alcohol despite the threat of a negative consequence more so than light drinkers, a study in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging has found, and this behavior ...
Aug 21, 2018
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Drinking affects mouth bacteria linked to diseases
When compared with nondrinkers, men and women who had one or more alcoholic drinks per day had an overabundance of oral bacteria linked to gum disease, some cancers, and heart disease. By contrast, drinkers had fewer bacteria ...
Apr 24, 2018
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