According to a new study, antidepressants may reduce the risk of relapse in people with alcohol use disorder—but only if the antidepressants are effective in reducing their depression symptoms. People ...

Every experience leaves a trace in the brain, a memory that can shape future behavior. Alcohol and other addictive substances are no exception. Over time, repeated alcohol use can create strong ...

Research from the Texas A&M Department of Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics has uncovered how memories linked to alcohol use and recovery compete for influence, pointing to potential ways to ...

In a study published in the Liver Transplantation journal by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, Mayo Clinic researchers found that a new proactive treatment protocol for alcohol ...

To investigate the hemodynamic differences in various brain regions between alcohol dependence (AlcD) patients and healthy controls during a verbal fluency task (VFT) using functional near-infrared ...

Background: GABAergic anticonvulsants have been recommended for the treatment of alcohol dependence and the prevention of relapse. Several studies have demonstrated topiramate's efficacy in improving ...

Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) is a severe disease that is expressed by uncontrolled drinking despite negative consequences. Since only a small percentage of moderate social drinkers typically develop AUD ...

A new study reveals hormonal and biochemical factors that affect alcohol dependence (also known as Alcohol Use Disorder), suggesting that men and women with alcohol problems may benefit from different ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Younger age, prior relapse, psychiatric comorbidities and alcohol use after cirrhosis diagnosis were among risk ...

Scripps Research scientists have found that LY2444296—a compound that selectively blocks the kappa opioid receptor (KOP)—may reduce drinking in cases of alcohol dependence in animal studies. The ...

I just returned from the West Coast Symposium on Addictive Disorders, where I spoke about “Harnessing Ketamine: A New Frontier in Addiction Therapy.” My goal—then and now—is not to dethrone 12-step ...