The prevalence of alcohol use disorder (AUD), a chronic, heterogeneous disease
characterized by an escalation from casual alcohol consumption to compulsive alcohol …

Alcohol is frequently consumed for stress relief, but the individual determinants and the
temporal course of stress-induced alcohol use are not well understood. Preclinical studies …

While the ability to process fermented fruits and alcohols was once an adaptive trait that
improved nutrition and quality of life, the availability and prevalence of high potency …

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 …

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 …

Comorbidity between alcohol use and anxiety disorders is associated with more severe
symptoms and poorer treatment outcomes than either of the conditions alone. There is a well …

Hyperkateifia and stress-induced alcohol cravings drive relapse in individuals with alcohol
use disorder (AUD). The brain stress signal norepinephrine (also known as noradrenaline) …

Abstract Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide,
but current treatments are insufficient in fully addressing the symptoms that often lead to …

Addictive diseases, including addiction to alcohol, pose massive public health costs.
Addiction is a chronic relapsing disease caused by both the direct effects induced by drugs …

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