NIH R01 · 2025
Abstract Binge Drinking (BD) is a known risk factor for Alcohol Use Disorders (AUDs). Why some people “mature out” of BD while others persist and develop AUDs may not only be related to the adoption of adult social roles, but may also be due to one’s physiological response to BD. One mechanism contributing to BD appears to be enhanced cue reactivity, i.e., greater craving and alcohol consumption in response to alcohol associated stimuli. We have recently identified several components of a potential multi-attribute biomarker of BD: mPFC activation to cues with concomitant, correlated lower cortisol, higher interleukin 6 (IL-6), and higher craving responses to cues relative to social…
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