Alcohol Journal

📢 New Publication Alert: "Association of Documented Social Deprivation with Cardiovascular and Liver Outcomes in #Alcohol‑Associated #Liver Disease"
📌 Social vulnerability appears to heighten acute complications in ALD.
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New in #Alcohol: research on ethanol’s effects on exploratory behavior, #hangover,#pain, neuropeptide S, binge drinking and mortality in older adults, withdrawal‑related #anxiety circuits, kidney function, and alcohol’s impact on cerebellum. Full issue: www.sciencedirect.com/journal/alco...

A ferret model of alcohol consumption during adolescence Binge drinking is a drinking pattern that results in a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08 g/dL or higher in a 2-hour period. Binge drinking rat…

New manuscript 🎈🎈 An adolescent ferret model shows voluntary #alcohol intake alters mPFC neuronal excitability, with sex‑specific effects: Males drank more with higher BACs; females showed distinct physiological changes. #alcoholresearch
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Response of male and female mice to chronic alcohol use before and during cancer With its carcinogenic properties and ability to adversely affect skeletal muscle, alcohol intake before and during the development of cancer may exace…

New manuscript alert🎉Chronic #alcohol use affects cancer outcomes differently by sex. Alcohol worsened weight and muscle loss in males, while females showed distinct metabolic responses. Findings highlight sex‑specific risks of alcohol during cancer.
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From Binge Drinking to Future Alcohol Severity: The Role of Emotion Regulation and Emerging Psychopathology Binge drinking (BD) increases the risk for alcohol use disorders and other psychopathological disorders later in life. Emotion regulation (ER) deficit…

🚨 New publication alert!
Emotion‑regulation difficulties—especially problems with goal‑directed behavior—partially mediate the pathway from binge #alcohol drinking to later alcohol‑use severity.
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Here's the link to our special issue on #Alcohol and #Pain @jeffbphd.bsky.social

@alcoholjournal.bsky.social has a new special issue in press on Alcohol Use and Pain Interactions check it out! nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

🚨 Special Issue Alert! 🚨
Explore cutting-edge research on the intersection of #alcohol use and pain—a critical, evolving area with major clinical and public health implications.
Dive into the full collection here 👇
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New in #Alcohol (Vol. 130): alcohol’s impact across brain circuits, stress pathways, neuroimmune signaling, gut inflammation, pain, and even imposter syndrome #NIAAA sciencedirect.com/journal/alco...

Imposter syndrome and alcohol use among graduate students: An exploratory study Imposter syndrome, characterized by persistent self-doubt and difficulty in internalizing accomplishments, is associated with psychological distress a…

Just published from Dr. Kristina Miljkovic and Rose Marie Ward - Imposter Syndrome and #alcohol use among graduate students #AcademicTwitter #PhDlife #AcademicChatter #StudentSuccess www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Lateral hypothalamus CRFR1 regulation of binge drinking: Divergence along anterior-posterior axis

Just published from J.L. Ritchie and the Kash Lab - Lateral hypothalamus CRFR1 regulation of binge #alcohol drinking @superkash.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Argument for the pharmacokinetically-informed preclinical researcher: A commentary for Alcohol The purpose of this commentary is to advocate for the importance of carefully considering ethanol pharmacokinetics when conducting preclinical studies…

This is a must read for preclinical #alcohol researchers - a commentary on BECs by Dr. Nicholas Grahame #NIAAA www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Our Special Issue on #Alcohol Use and #Pain Interactions is finalized w/a focus on research regarding the bidirectional association between alcohol use and pain, including preclinical studies, clinical/translational studies, and reviews #alcoholawareness sciencedirect.com/special-issu...

Effects of Alcohol Use on the Gut, Inflammation, and Organ Injury: A Summary of the 2025 Alcohol and Immunology Research Interest Group (AIRIG) Meeting The 30th annual Alcohol and Immunology Research Interest Group (AIRIG) meeting was held on June 21st, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency in New Orleans, Louis…

A summary of the 2025 Alcohol Immunology Research Interest Group meeting was published in @alcoholjournal.bsky.social! Here I describe a portion of my PhD project: the effect of alcohol use disorder on macrophage metabolism and effector function: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #ImmunoSky 🧪

Call for papers - Special Issue that aims to illuminate the complex interactions within the gut–liver, gut–brain, gut–lung, gut–aging, and other gut–organ axes in the context of #alcohol misuse. Guest Editors: Cristina Llorente, PhD & Suthat Liangpunsakul, MD

Our December issue is now online! Articles from George Koob, @aradprof.bsky.social @nixonlab.bsky.social @cm-serotonin.bsky.social and more. #alcohol #alcoholawareness www.sciencedirect.com/journal/alco...

Official link to full special issue on #sex and #alcohol @theerincalipari.bsky.social @nicoleacrowley.bsky.social

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Contributions of testosterone to excessive alcohol drinking in males: Potential role for interactions with the HPA axis Excessive alcohol drinking and alcohol use disorders (AUDs) are a significant and increasing public health concern in the United States and worldwide,…

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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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

Impact of Adolescent Ethanol Binge on Serotonin Signaling and Pain Sensitivity Post-Withdrawal Adolescence is a critical neurodevelopmental period characterized by heightened neuroplasticity. While the acute effects of binge ethanol (EtOH) consu…

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...

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

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

Just published! Bidirectional Relationships Between Daily #Sleep and #Alcohol Use #alcoholawareness
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Our November issue of #Alcohol is now online! #alcoholawareness sciencedirect.com/journal/alco...

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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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

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

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

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

Persistent inflammation does not promote aversion-resistant binge-like alcohol drinking in rats Chronic pain is a leading cause of disability, significantly decreases quality of life, and is highly co-morbid with substance use disorders, includin…

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

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

Alcohol, aging, and the gut microbiome: Intersections of immunity, barrier dysfunction, and disease @cristinallorente.bsky.social #alcoholawareness
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A Conceptual Framework for the Intersection of Hyperalgesia and Hyperkatifeia in Alcohol Addiction Alcohol use disorder is a chronically relapsing disorder that is characterized by compulsive drug seeking and is hypothesized to result from multiple …

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...