Understanding factors that contribute to the escalation of alcohol consumption is key to
understanding how an individual transitions from non/social drinking to AUD and to …

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common psychiatric disorder for military Veterans,
characterized by hyperarousal, intrusive thoughts, flashbacks, hypervigilance, and distress …

Abstract Beta-endorphin (β-E) is an opioid peptide linked to the behavioral effects of ethanol.
For example, β-E provides negative feedback to inhibit the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal …

Introduction This prospective, repeated-measures observational study tested
biopsychosocial variables as risk factors for dropping out of inpatient substance addiction …

Women experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) experience a heightened prevalence of
alcohol use disorder (AUD). Hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA)-axis functioning has …

Several studies have found an association between salivary cortisol levels and dropping out
of inpatient substance addiction treatment programs. The results are mixed due to variations …

Abstract Objective: Women of Color (WoC) experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV)
have elevated rates of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and alcohol use and related …

Substance use disorders (SUDs) are a devastating and under-treated public health concern
worldwide, and are often conceptualized as chronic stress disorders (Koob et al., 2014) …

Background. Allostatic load (AL) is defined as the wear and tear on the body and the brain
that can predispose one to disease due to the effects of the prolonged and/or constant …

Alkhouri, NB, Mutka, MC, Stefanak, MP, & Bearer, C.(2020). The impact of COVID-19 on
manuscript submissions to Pediatric Research. Pediatric Research, 88 (5), 1-2. https://doi …