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

Sexual and gender minority populations are at higher risk of alcohol misuse and alcohol use disorder than heterosexual and cisgender populations.    This recently published ARCR review suggests that sexual and gender minority individuals often experience oppression, stigma, and injustice at multiple levels and that the resulting stress contributes to inequities in alcohol use and misuse. https://go.nih.gov/ksRDpTo (Author:Ethan Mereish) #alcoholresearch

In September each year, NIAAA recognizes International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Awareness Month as a reminder that no amount of alcohol consumption is safe during pregnancy.    Early identification of children who were exposed to alcohol before birth is essential for providing them the support they need to ameliorate the effects of prenatal alcohol exposure. This ARCR review describes biomarkers and screening tools that can help identify children with FASD and the related consequences. https://go.nih.gov/MtQIPnd Authors: Julie Kable and Kenneth Lyons Jones #alcoholresearch  #FASDAwarenessMonth  #FASDAwareness

As part of our 50th-anniversary celebration, we're excited to share a newly launched visual timeline on our website that captures key milestones from five decades of insights into alcohol research. https://go.nih.gov/SKaPxzF #alcoholresearch  #ARCR50

National Recovery Month celebrates the resilience of people in recovery from alcohol and other substance use disorders.    As this ARCR review reports, recovery support services provided in the community—such as recovery high schools, collegiate recovery programs, recovery homes, recovery coaches, and recovery community centers—can play a big role in helping individuals achieve and solidify sustained recovery. https://go.nih.gov/rXbk9IC (Authors: Leonard Jason, Meghan Amend, PhD, Mayra Guerrero, Ted J. Bobak, Ph.D., Jack O'Brien, and Arturo Soto-Nevarez) #alcoholresearch  #RecoveryMonth  #RecoveryIsPossible 

Throughout its 50-year history, ARCR has gained increasing recognition in the alcohol research community. This year, the journal is ranked 1st among 55 journals in the “substance abuse” category of the Social Sciences Citation Index, a carefully selected and evaluated collection of journals that delivers the most influential scientific research information. Thank you to our authors, reviewers, and editorial advisory board for helping to make this happen! #alcoholresearch #arcrjournal #ARCR50 

The physical, legal, emotional, social, and cognitive consequences of binge drinking affect both the young adults and the people around them. Read this ARCR article to learn more. https://go.nih.gov/We6SDqw (Authors: Heather Kosztowny, Chelsie Young, Amber Anthenien, and Clayton Neighbors) #alcoholresearch #arcrjournal #BingeDrinking #BacktoSchool 

Alcohol consumption, and particularly binge drinking initiates immune signaling and pro-inflammatory reactions in the brain that may contribute to development of alcohol use disorder. According to this recently published ARCR review, the molecule high mobility group box protein 1 (HMGB1) may be key in some of these reactions. HMGB1 may also be a potential therapeutic target for alcohol use disorder. https://go.nih.gov/Bknovvs (Authors: Fulton Crews, Leon Coleman, Victoria Preston, and Ryan Vetreno, Ph.D.) #alcoholresearch #arcrjournal #brainhealth

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Alcohol Research: Current Reviews. ARCR is a free, peer-reviewed journal published by NIAAA committed to making scientific developments accessible.

People with alcohol use disorder, and particularly women, are at increased risk of depressive disorders. However, research is still inconclusive on the underlying mechanisms and on the best treatment approach for individuals with both disorders.   Read this ARCR review—one of our most-cited articles for 2024, according to Web of Science—to learn more about the complex relationship between alcohol use disorder and depressive disorders: https://go.nih.gov/dzYXapk. (Authors: R. Kathryn McHugh and Roger D. Weiss) #alcoholresearch #arcrjournal #depressionawareness