Alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) is characterized by neuronal hyperexcitability,
autonomic dysregulation, and severe negative emotion. The nucleus tractus solitarius (NTS) …

Alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) is characterized by neuronal hyperexcitability,
autonomic dysregulation, and severe negative emotion. The nucleus tractus solitarius (NTS) …

Stress increases alcohol consumption in dependent animals and contributes to the
development of alcohol use disorder. The nucleus of the solitary tract (NTS) is a critical …

Stress exposure contributes to the development of drug and alcohol use disorders. In animal
models, stress exacerbates escalations in alcohol consumption in alcohol-dependent …

Alcohol and opioid abuse pose major social, economic, and health-related consequences to
society. These depressants have distinct yet overlapping effects on mammalian systems …

Chronic exposure to alcohol modifies physiological processes in the brain, and the severe
symptoms resulting from sudden removal of alcohol from the diet indicate that these …

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a chronic, relapsing brain disease with few effective treatment
options. Chronic alcohol abuse leads to cellular and molecular changes throughout the …

The cycle of substance use disorder (SUD) leading to dependence is a complex process
involving multiple neurocircuitries and brain regions. The amygdala is the core brain region …

This special topic presents experimental work on the effects of alcohol (ethanol) on the
brain, and how these effects impact behavior across multiple domains. The World Health …

Chronic alcohol abuse alters the molecular structure and function of brain cells. Recent work
suggests adaptations made by glial cells, such as astrocytes and microglia, regulate …