The Effects of Alcohol

Articles Index

Alcohol's Drug Properties Reinforce Its Effects
A Binghamton University study has found that alcohol's reinforcing properties during rodent infancy are due to its pharmacological effects and smell and taste are not as important for youngsters.

Alcohol Abuse vs. Alcohol Dependence
What is the difference between alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence?

That First Drink, Stimulant or Sedative?
How drinkers respond to the first drink of the day -- whether it effects them as a sedative or as a stimulant -- is a good indicator if they will be light drinkers or tend to abuse alcohol, new research suggests.

Alcohol Reaction Drug List
There are very few drugs than can be safely taken while drinking alcohol. Check this list before taking medications.

Neurotransmitters Key to Treating Alcoholics?
A team of scientists at The Scripps Research Institute has described the cellular mechanism underlying the brain's response to alcohol, which suggests a possible method for treating alcoholism.

Adolescent Rodents Experience Milder Hangovers
Findings indicate that adolescent rodents experience less anxiety during the hangover phase, and recover faster from this hangover effect than do adult rodents, and even show an increase in a specific form of social activity called play fighting.