Substance Abuse

Alcohol Use Worsens Bipolar Symptoms, Study Finds
Bipolar disorder (BD) is characterized by extreme mood swings. About half of people with BD also struggle with alcohol use problems. Both conditions are harmful on their own, but when they happen… Read More
Functional Connectivity Signature for Cocaine Use Disorder and Response to rTMS Brain Stimulation Therapy Is Identified
Researchers have identified a robust functional connectivity brain signature that can accurately characterize neural circuit abnormalities in cocaine use disorder (CUD). The signature can, in turn,… Read More
Probing the Role of Impulsive Behaviors in Alcohol Misuse and Suicidality
Heavy drinking and the problematic use of alcohol are widely thought to be relevant factors in assessing an individual’s risk for suicidal behavior. It has been the role of research to investigate… Read More
Probing How Alcohol and Drinking Behaviors Change How Inhibitory Cortical Cells Function
As defined by the U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a medical condition characterized by an impaired ability to stop or control alcohol use despite adverse… Read More
Cannabis Use in Adolescence May Alter Development of Cerebral Cortex
More than a third of 12th graders report having used marijuana, also called cannabis. And 78 percent of first-time marijuana users are between the ages of 12 and 20 years. Concerningly, cannabis use… Read More