alcohol use disorders

Lower regional grey matter in alcohol use disorders: evidence from a voxel-based meta-analysis

Scientific article

11 May 2021

Background: Previous research using whole-brain neuroimaging techniques has revealed structural differences of grey matter (GM) in alcohol use disorder (AUD) patients. However, some of the findings diverge from other neuroimaging studies...

Kenya Launches National Guidelines on Drug Use Prevention

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June 26, 2021, Nairobi, Kenya:- As the World commemorated the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking (IDADA) on June 26, 2021, Kenya has added another milestone in the journey towards a nation free from alcohol and...

National Guidelines on Drug Use Prevention, 2021 adopted and launched by the Kenyan Government on June 26, 2021

Natural Recovery by the Liver and Other Organs After Chronic Alcohol Use

Scientific article

8 April 2021

ABSTRACT Chronic, heavy alcohol consumption disrupts normal organ function and causes structural damage in virtually every tissue of the body. Current diagnostic terminology states that a person who drinks alcohol excessively has alcohol...

Women and Alcohol

Scientific article

5 November 2020

This is a special edition of the Journal Alcohol Research: Current Reviews. It is open source and has new articles on women and alcohol use.

Managed Alcohol Programmes

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Dr Hannah Carver (University of Stirling) presents research on Managed Alcohol Programmes: "Investigating the need for alcohol harm reduction and Managed Alcohol Programmes for people experiencing homelessness and alcohol use disorders in...

Webinar: "Delivering Community-Based Supports for Alcohol Use Disorder During COVID-19"

22 March 2021

Canada

Register now: https://forms.logiforms.com/formdata/user_forms/19767_3824949/386565//page1.html

March 22, 2021, 12:00p.m. – 1:00 p.m. EST (Washington, DC time)

Discussing Alcohol Use with the GP

Scientific article

A General Practitioner (GP) is often the first point of contact for people struggling with alcohol related issues. These doctors must be trained to detect problematic drinking as well as have the confidence and skills to have open...

Chronic Alcohol Consumption Alters Extracellular Space Geometry and Transmitter Diffusion in the Brain

Scientific article

24 June 2020

Abstract Already moderate alcohol consumption has detrimental long-term effects on brain function. However, how alcohol produces its potent addictive effects despite being a weak reinforcer is a poorly understood conundrum that likely...

CCSA Alcohol Resources

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Healthcare and allied health professionals — including family physicians, nurses, addiction specialists, psychologists and social workers — use alcohol screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment (SBIRT) to help individuals...

Assessment of the Association of D2 Dopamine Receptor Gene and Reported Allele Frequencies With Alcohol Use Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Scientific article

8 November 2019

Key Points Question: Is there a biological association between D2 dopamine receptor gene (DRD2) and alcohol use disorder? Findings: This meta-analysis of 62 studies including 16 294 participants found that the association between DRD2 and...