Alcohol Research: Current Reviews

ARCR articles are freely available online with no subscription or pay-per-view fees. Check out our most recent articles to get an overview of the current knowledge in the alcohol research field:?https://arcr.niaaa.nih.gov #alcoholresearch #arcrjournal

This ARCR article reviews advances in understanding the treatment environment and its specific challenges for minority populations, and in tailoring prevention and treatment interventions to the needs of those populations. https://go.nih.gov/RieErQ2 (Author: Arthur Blume) #alcoholresearch?#NativeAmericanHeritageMonth

ARCR’s new Curated Collections organize ARCR articles by specific research areas, allowing readers to quickly locate ARCR articles relevant to their interests. Check out the new collections here:?https://go.nih.gov/IQFdJXs. #alcoholresearch #ARCR50

Alcohol-related mortality has been on the rise in the United States, especially among women. The findings in this new ARCR article suggest that alcohol control policies and socioeconomic conditions have a major impact on alcohol-related deaths. However, more research is needed to identify strategies for lowering alcohol-related mortality in all population subgroups.?https://go.nih.gov/68hqRAm (Authors: Katherine Karriker-Jaffe, La (Sonya) A. Goode, Shannon Blakey, Jamie Humphrey, Pamela Williams, Ivette Rodriguez Borja, Jessica Cance, MPH, and Georgiy Bobashev) #alcoholresearch #socialdeterminantsofhealth?

Alcohol misuse increases our risk of infections, such as flu and pneumonia, and many other conditions controlled by the immune system. Explore the varied interactions between alcohol and the immune system and their impact on health in the series of ARCR reviews summarized in this article. https://go.nih.gov/qgwezOm (Authors: Dipak Sarkar, M. Katherine Jung, and H. Joe Wang) #alcoholresearch #arcrjournal #FightFlu

The impact of alcohol on health in older adults is significant. Check out the below webinar, and this 2024 ARCR review on alcohol and it's relationship with dementia and Alzheimer's disease for more information: https://lnkd.in/eD3VvvCi

More than 8 in 10 college students and other young adults ages 19 to 30 used alcohol in the past year, and more than 4 in 10 reported marijuana use. Many of these individuals use both substances at the same time, so that their effects overlap. This scoping review summarizes when and why simultaneous alcohol and marijuana use occurs in this population and what its consequences are.?https://go.nih.gov/rLFemqq (Authors: Christine Lee, Brian Calhoun, Devon Alisa Abdallah, Jessica Blayney, Nicole Schultz, Meg Brunner, and Megan Patrick) #alcoholresearch #arcrjournal #NCAAW?

Read about the milestones and achievements in ARCR’s five decades of history in our new timeline. https://go.nih.gov/4VD7Vvl #alcoholresearch #arcrjournal?#ARCR50

Alcohol use and mental health are deeply intertwined; many people who misuse alcohol also have a mental health condition such as an anxiety disorder and vice versa. This ARCR review explores the mechanisms underlying this relationship. https://go.nih.gov/T6Efd5e (Authors: Justin Anker and Matt Kushner) #alcoholresearch #arcrjournal #WorldMentalHealthDay2024

More than 90% of people with long-term alcohol misuse or alcohol use disorder develop a mild form of liver disease (“fatty liver”), which can progress to potentially fatal complications such as cirrhosis or liver cancer. This Liver Awareness Month, learn more about the association between alcohol consumption and liver disease and potential treatment approaches.?https://go.nih.gov/8qPVFGS (Authors: Resham Ramkissoon and Vijay Shah from Mayo Clinic) #alcoholresearch #arcrjournal #fattyliverdisease #Octoberis4Livers