It is well known that vulnerability to stress is a risk factor for alcohol use disorder (AUD).
Chronic alcohol use can result in neuroadaptations in cortico-striatal pathways and …

It is well known that vulnerability to stress is a risk factor for alcohol use disorder (AUD).
Chronic alcohol use can result in neuroadaptations in cortico-striatal pathways and …

Chronic heavy alcohol use disrupts multilevel peripheral and brain adaptations in stress and
homeostatic pathways but it is not clear which, if any, changes promote compulsive alcohol …

Stress is commonly regarded as an important trigger for relapse and a significant factor that
promotes increased motivation to drink in some individuals. However, the relationship …

Nearly 13 years have passed since Alcohol Research & Health (now titled Alcohol
Research: Current Reviews) first visited the topic of “Alcohol and Stress.” Since that time, the …

Empirical findings from human laboratory and brain-imaging studies are consistent with
clinical observations and indicate that chronic alcohol-related dysfunction in emotional and …

A complex relationship exists between alcohol-drinking behavior and stress. Alcohol has
anxiety-reducing properties and can relieve stress, while at the same time acting as a …

In this review, the effects of stress on alcohol drinking are discussed. The interactions
between biological stress systems and alcohol drinking are examined, with a focus on the …

ABSTRACT A challenging question that continues unanswered in the field of addiction is
why some individuals are more vulnerable to substance use disorders than others …

Much has been written about the interaction of stressors (physical, social, and
psychological) and alcohol addiction based on studies in humans and preclinical models …