Addiction is a progressive and complex disease that encompasses a wide range of
disorders and symptoms, including substance use disorder (SUD), for which there are few …

Background Cortisol is a significant driver of the biological stress response that is potently
activated by acute alcohol intake and increased with binge drinking. Binge drinking is …

Drug use poses a serious threat to health systems throughout the world. The number of
consumers rises every year being alcohol the drug of abuse most consumed causing 3 …

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) alters decision-making control over actions, but disruptions to
the responsible neural circuit mechanisms are unclear. Premotor corticostriatal circuits are …

The problem of alcohol intoxication is growing and expanding worldwide, which has
numerous adverse health and psychological consequences. Thus, it is unsurprising that …

Alcohol use during adolescence is a serious public health problem, with binge drinking and
high-intensity drinking being particularly harmful to the developing adolescent brain. To …

Introduction Alcohol binge drinking is highly prevalent among young adults. While research
has established the neurotoxic effects of general alcohol consumption, binge drinking …

Introduction Binge drinking (BD) is a common health-risk behavior among young people.
Due to the incomplete maturation of the adolescent brain, BD can lead to structural and …

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) has traditionally been associated with its acute state of
drunkenness, paving the way for societies to attribute AUD to moral turpitude and often …

Background: Research consistently links hazardous alcohol use with reduced cognitive
function but is less consistent with regard to processing speed, which underpins many …