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Contributions of testosterone to excessive alcohol drinking in males: Potential role for interactions with the HPA axis

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Dr. Anna Radke @aradprof.bsky.social · 16d

When it comes to hormones, the focus is always on females. We wondered, what about the guys?

Check out our new review in @alcoholjournal.bsky.social on the role of testosterone in alcohol drinking in males:

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Excessive alcohol drinking and alcohol use disorders (AUDs) are a significant and increasing public health concern in the United States and worldwide,…

Impact of Adolescent Ethanol Binge on Serotonin Signaling and Pain Sensitivity Post-Withdrawal

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Alcohol Journal @alcoholjournal.bsky.social · 21d

Official Announcement: We have an upcoming Special Issue on "Gut–Liver–Lung–Brain Axis in #Alcohol Misuse: Mechanistic Insights, Knowledge Gaps, and Future Directions" with guest editors Suthat Liangpunsakul and Cristina Llorente - Submission deadline Nov 1, 2025!!! #alcoholawareness

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Alcohol Journal @alcoholjournal.bsky.social · 22d

Just Published! Impact of Adolescent #Alcohol Binge on Serotonin Signaling and Pain Sensitivity Post-Withdrawal #alcoholawareness @cm-serotonin.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Adolescence is a critical neurodevelopmental period characterized by heightened neuroplasticity. While the acute effects of binge ethanol (EtOH) consu…

Molecular Mechanism Underlying Alcohol’s Residual Effects: The Role of Acetaldehyde in Mitochondrial Dysfunction at Synapses in Mouse Brain Cortex

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Alcohol Journal @alcoholjournal.bsky.social · 22d

Just published! Molecular Mechanism Underlying #Alcohol’s Residual Effects: The Role of Acetaldehyde in Mitochondrial Dysfunction at Synapses in Mouse Brain Cortex #alcoholawareness
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Alcohol residual effects impose significant physiological and cognitive burdens due to acute ethanol exposure; however, its underlying mechanisms rema…

Bidirectional Relationships Between Daily Sleep and Alcohol Use

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Alcohol Journal @alcoholjournal.bsky.social · 23d

Just published! Bidirectional Relationships Between Daily #Sleep and #Alcohol Use #alcoholawareness
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Prior longitudinal studies demonstrate that sleep disturbance is a risk factor for alcohol misuse. Experimental research also shows that alcohol intak…

Alcohol | Vol 128, Pages 1-54 (November 2025) | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier

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Alcohol Journal @alcoholjournal.bsky.social · 23d

Our November issue of #Alcohol is now online! #alcoholawareness sciencedirect.com/journal/alco...

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The Majchrowicz binge model of alcohol dependence: A valid model for comparing male and female rats

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Alcohol Journal @alcoholjournal.bsky.social · Sep 2

Our Special issue on #Alcohol and Pain Interactions is available, featuring a review by Dr. Koob and edited by Dr. Jeff Boissoneault #alcoholawareness
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Marie Doyle @mariedoyle.bsky.social · Aug 29

Apply now for the Alcohol & the Nervous System GRS, Feb 21-22, 2026!

The GRS kicks off the GRC, giving early-career scientists the perfect platform to launch into a week of cutting-edge science. Submit your abstracts to both by Oct 10th for talk consideration! #alcoholGRC2026 #alcoholGRS2026

Patrick Mulholland (He/Him) @mulhollandlab.bsky.social · Aug 29

We are looking forward to the 2026 #Alcohol GRC in Ventura, CA! The main meeting starts Feb 22, 2026 (GRS Feb 21-22). For both, we will be selecting additional invited talks from the submitted abstracts. For consideration, submit your abstract by Oct 10! #alcoholGRC2026 #alcoholGRS2026

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Patrick Mulholland (He/Him) @mulhollandlab.bsky.social · Aug 29

We are looking forward to the 2026 #Alcohol GRC in Ventura, CA! The main meeting starts Feb 22, 2026 (GRS Feb 21-22). For both, we will be selecting additional invited talks from the submitted abstracts. For consideration, submit your abstract by Oct 10! #alcoholGRC2026 #alcoholGRS2026

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Alcohol Journal @alcoholjournal.bsky.social · Aug 28

The Majchrowicz binge model of #alcohol dependence: A valid model for comparing male and female rats @nixonlab.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Alcohol use disorders (AUD) among women have steadily risen over the past decade. This increase is due in part to increased rates of drinking among so…

Persistent inflammation does not promote aversion-resistant binge-like alcohol drinking in rats

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Alcohol Journal @alcoholjournal.bsky.social · Aug 28

Persistent inflammation does not promote aversion-resistant binge-like #alcohol drinking in rats @jmoronconcepcion.bsky.social #alcoholawareness www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Chronic pain is a leading cause of disability, significantly decreases quality of life, and is highly co-morbid with substance use disorders, includin…

Alcohol, aging, and the gut microbiome: Intersections of immunity, barrier dysfunction, and disease

Alcohol Journal @alcoholjournal.bsky.social · Aug 28

Alcohol, aging, and the gut microbiome: Intersections of immunity, barrier dysfunction, and disease @cristinallorente.bsky.social #alcoholawareness
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Alcohol consumption exerts complex, dose- and context-dependent effects on human health, particularly by influencing the gut microbiome, intestinal ba…

A Conceptual Framework for the Intersection of Hyperalgesia and Hyperkatifeia in Alcohol Addiction

Alcohol Journal @alcoholjournal.bsky.social · Aug 28

NIAAA Director Dr. Koob's publication now online - A Conceptual Framework for the Intersection of Hyperalgesia and Hyperkatifeia in #Alcohol Addiction #alcoholawareness www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Alcohol use disorder is a chronically relapsing disorder that is characterized by compulsive drug seeking and is hypothesized to result from multiple …

Voluntary wheel-running reduces harmful drinking in a genetic risk model for drinking to intoxication

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Alcohol Journal @alcoholjournal.bsky.social · Aug 7

Voluntary wheel-running reduces harmful drinking in a genetic risk model for drinking to intoxication #alcoholawareness #alcohol
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Physical activity (PA) may provide an effective and equitable treatment option for addressing the harm associated with Alcohol Use Disorders (AUDs). W…

Alcohol consumption during early adulthood increases the vulnerability of locus coeruleus neurons and amyloid beta pathology in female APP/PS1 mice

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Alcohol Journal @alcoholjournal.bsky.social · Jul 14

Just Published: #Alcohol consumption during early adulthood increases the vulnerability of locus coeruleus neurons and amyloid beta pathology in female APP/PS1 mice #AlcoholAwareness sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Alcohol use disorder is the most common substance misuse disorder and Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common neurodegenerative disease. Evidence …

Integrating TWAS and GWAS identifies gut microbiota–immune interactions to alcohol dependence genetics in European sample

Alcohol Journal @alcoholjournal.bsky.social · Jul 14

Just Published: Integrating TWAS and GWAS identifies gut microbiota–immune interactions to #alcohol dependence genetics in European sample www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Alcohol dependence (AD) is a global public health concern with strong genetic characteristics. The purpose of this study was to explore the underlying…

Effect of high mobility group box 1 pathway inhibition on gene expression in the prefrontal cortex of mice exposed to alcohol

Alcohol Journal @alcoholjournal.bsky.social · Jul 14

Just Published: Effect of high mobility group box 1 pathway inhibition on gene expression in the prefrontal cortex of mice exposed to #alcohol www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

The high mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) pathway plays a pivotal role in the development of alcohol-induced brain injury. Glycyrrhizinic acid (GlyA) is w…

Explaining increased efficacy of naltrexone in the treatment of alcohol dependent patients with a family history of alcohol use disorder: A systematic review on the role of reward sensitivity and swee...

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Alcohol Journal @alcoholjournal.bsky.social · Jul 14

Just Published: Explaining increased efficacy of naltrexone in the treatment of #alcohol dependent patients with a family history of AUD: A systematic review on the role of reward sensitivity and sweet liking www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

A positive family history of alcohol use disorder (FHA+) is one of the strongest risk factors for developing alcohol use disorder (AUD) compared. Impo…

Alcohol use disorder exacerbates clinical and vascular risks differentially in psychiatric disorders

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Alcohol Journal @alcoholjournal.bsky.social · Jul 14

Just published: #Alcohol use disorder exacerbates clinical and vascular risks differentially in psychiatric disorders sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) is a major public health concern with detrimental effects on cognitive and neurological function, yet its impact on psychia…

Associations of Physical Pain, Alcohol Use, and Related Factors in the Daily Lives of Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain

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Alcohol Journal @alcoholjournal.bsky.social · Jun 20

Alcohol research community: thank you for your submissions to #Alcohol - we are excited to share that our Impact Factor has climbed to 2.9, our highest IF to date #rsa2025

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Alcohol Journal @alcoholjournal.bsky.social · Jun 18

Just Published: Associations of Physical Pain, #Alcohol Use, and Related Factors in the Daily Lives of Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain @rwcarpenterphd.bsky.social
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Alcohol use and chronic pain are highly prevalent, costly, and have a bidirectional relationship. This may occur, in part, because of the analgesic ef…

Examining the Moderating Role of Intolerance of Uncertainty on Pain Tolerance and Craving in Patients with Chronic Pain and Alcohol Use Disorder

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Alcohol Journal @alcoholjournal.bsky.social · Jun 17

Just published: Examining the Moderating Role of Intolerance of Uncertainty on #Pain Tolerance and Craving in Patients with Chronic Pain and #Alcohol Use Disorder
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Chronic pain (CP) and alcohol use disorder (AUD) frequently co-occur, yet the psychological factors underlying their interaction remain unclear. Intol…

Alcohol | Vol 125, Pages 1-82 (June 2025) | ScienceDirect.com by ElsevierScienceDirect

Alcohol Journal @alcoholjournal.bsky.social · Jun 17

Our June issue of #Alcohol is now available @jbesheer.bsky.social @davidhaggerty.bsky.social
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Epidemiological and demographic drivers of alcohol-attributable pancreatitis from 1990 to 2021: Findings from the 2021 Global Burden of Disease study. To be published in: Alcohol

Alcohol Journal @alcoholjournal.bsky.social · Apr 30

Epidemiological and demographic drivers of #alcohol-attributable pancreatitis from 1990 to 2021: Findings from the 2021 Global Burden of Disease study
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Alcohol significantly contributes to pancreatitis, causing high global mortality and health burden. This study examines trends in alcohol-attributable…