Background & Aims. Alcohol and other drug (AOD) use disorders are a significant public health concern. Cognitive-Behaviorally Based Interventions (CBIs) are frontline interventions for AOD …
Background and Aims: Problematic substance use behaviors often correspond to mental health challenges in college students. Stress and anxiety have been linked to the use …
Underage drinking is a serious public health concern in the US in part because earlier ages of drinking onset are associated with more severe alcohol …
The relationship between alcohol and emotion is extremely complex. Prolonged heavy alcohol consumption and acute alcohol administration both affect emotional processing in the brain. In …
Accurately assessing alcohol consumption and consequences is essential for research on the etiology and treatment of alcohol misuse. Prior research demonstrates mixed findings on the …
Background and aims: Self-compassion (SC) is the caring attitude an individual directs inwards. The current literature has demonstrated that low SC is associated with alcohol …
Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The main contributor to CVD is the buildup of atherosclerotic plaques. Dyslipidemia, …
The epidemiology of Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD) in women is less clear because women are underrepresented in most studies. Dietary factors may play a role …
The relationship between alcohol use disorder (AUD) and disrupted circadian rhythms is likely bidirectional. However, prior research has focused more extensively on how alcohol use …
Alcohol use disorder (AUD), defined as prolonged alcohol consumption despite negative consequences, is fundamentally a disease of associative memory. Individuals with AUD form short-term aversive …
About 7.1% of Americans older than 18 have been reported to abuse alcohol. Chronic alcoholics are more susceptible to infections. In this regard, higher incidences …
This dissertation explores the ways in which 19th-century Irish residents of the American Mining West created and maintained community by embracing the saloon as a …
Background: Alcohol elevates sympathetic nervous system (SNS) activity, which should result in an overall increased heart rate (HR) during sleep. We propose to examine HR …
Abstract of “Exosome detection of brain abnormalities and responses to treatment in an alcohol related brain disease”, by Camilla Macy Homans, Biotechnology ScM., Brown University, …
This study aimed to evaluate the following (1) Rates and patterns of screening for HCV within a cohort born between1945-65 (“Baby-boomers”) seen at 7 primary …
Substance use disorders (SUD), particularly alcohol use disorder (AUD) and opioid use disorder (OUD), represent a critical global health issue impacting millions of individuals. While …
Those whose sexual orientation and/or practices differ from society (sexual minorities [SMs]) drink more and have more alcohol-related health issues compared to heterosexuals. Research suggests …
Ethanol is a naturally occurring organic compound that has had a profound impact on behavior and society. In the natural environment it directs an animal …
Drugs of abuse such as alcohol disrupt the brain’s natural pathways for reward and can lead to addiction. In both mammals and Drosophila, dopamine mediates …