Per occasion, alcohol consumption is higher in adolescents than in adults in both humans
and laboratory animals, with changes in the adolescent brain probably contributing to this …

Cortical growth and remodeling continues from birth through youth and adolescence to
stable adult levels changing slowly into senescence. There are critical periods of cortical …

Alcohol consumption is an integral part of daily life in many societies. The benefits
associated with the production, sale, and use of alcoholic beverages come at an enormous …

Background: Binge drinking may lead to brain damage and have implications for the
development of alcohol dependence. The aims of the present study were to determine …

The British Association for Psychopharmacology guidelines for the treatment of substance
abuse, harmful use, addiction and comorbidity with psychiatric disorders primarily focus on …

Objective To investigate the psycho-social factors associated with COVID-19 and the
nationwide lockdown in India. Study design An online survey was conducted from April 11 …

Cognitive control refers to the internal representation, maintenance, and updating of context
information in the service of exerting control over thoughts and behavior. Deficits in cognitive …

Binge drinking is an increasingly recognized problem within the UK. We have studied the
relationship of binge drinking to cognitive and emotional functioning in young adults, and …

BACKGROUND: Recent animal research suggests that alterations in the corticotropin
releasing hormone receptor 1 (CRHR1) may lead to heavy alcohol use following repeated …

Abstract Background and Objectives Excessive use of psychoactive substances and
resulting disorders are a major societal problem, and the most prevalent mental disorder in …