alcohol addiction

A closer look: Alcohol, domestic abuse and trauma

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Online
United Kingdom

A closer look

Deepening our understanding of the interface of alcohol, domestic abuse and trauma

An online learning event hosted by Alcohol Change UK

09:30 to 13:10, Thursday 11 July 2024

 

How Alcohol Can Change How Memories Are Formed

Scientific article
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Consuming alcohol often comes with negative side effects, such as nausea or headaches, however we have a tendency to remember the positive experience of drinking rather than the negative consequences. Understanding how alcohol influences...

The Mechanism Behind Alcohol Addiction

Scientific article
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Alcohol is known to affect a region in our brain called the Ventral Tegmental Area (VTA), otherwise known as the “pleasure centre”. By activating specific neurones that then go on to release the neurochemical dopamine within this particular...

Alcohol Use Disorders Webinar

News
The Progress in Mind Resource Centre held a one-hour webinar on alcohol use disorders. The webinar was delivered by Wim van den Brink, Professor of Psychiatry and Addiction at the University of Amsterdam, and Steve Brinksman, GP and...

Combating Alcohol Misuse: Soldiers and the Fight against Addiction

Scientific article
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New research published in the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology argues that telephone-based interventions seem an effective way of helping members of the military overcome alcohol addiction. The study demonstrates that such a...

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