The following are cutting-edge research articles taken from the journal, Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research. They have been interpreted by a science writer and then rewritten in lay terms. Follow the links below to access articles relating to co-occurring disorders. Follow this link to search the complete library of Addiction Science Made Easy articles.
A Neurogenetic Approach to Alcoholism
Abnormalities in Stress Hormone Response Among Alcoholics
African-American Alcoholics: At Greater Risk for Immune Disorders?
Alcohol and Thiamine Deficiency Together: A Dangerous Combination?
Alcohol Abuse May Increase Susceptibility to HIV Infection
Alcohol Consumption Increases HIV Disease Progression of Patients Receiving Antiretroviral Therapy
Alcohol May Hasten the Progression of Cancer
Alcohol Use and Depression among Pregnant and Postpartum Women
Alcoholics Have ‘Blunted’ Responses to Psychological Stressors Such as Public Speaking
And You Thought Your Job Was Stressful
Child Abuse May Predict Social Phobia, Agoraphobia, and PTSD among Adult Alcoholics
Cognitive Neuroscience Takes on Alcohol
Exploring the Brain Chemistry of People at Risk for Alcohol Disorders
Exploring the Relationship Between Alcoholism and Serotonin One Step at a Time
Fine-Tuning the Search for Biochemical Characteristics of Alcoholics
How Alcohol Use During Pregnancy Can Lead to Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
How “Negative Emotionality” Can Make You Feel Sick
How Long-Term Alcohol Consumption Can Damage the Immune System
Integrated Chemical-Dependency and Mental-Health Treatment for Adolescents
Neurosteroids: The Missing Link?
Pregnancy, Drugs & Alcohol, Emotional Instability: What Nightmares Are Made Of
Prenatal Exposure to Alcohol May Cause Temporal Processing Deficits
Researchers Find a Strong Connection Between "Behavioral Undercontrol" and Stimulation from Alcohol
Searching for Anxiety Relief in Alcohol Can Be Dangerous
Suicidal Behavior Among Alcoholics
Teen-Age Girls, Depression, Alcoholism, and Brain Activity
Untangling the Matrix of Risk Factors for Alcoholism
