alcohol

Abstract Introduction. Studies in various countries have shown that adolescents with a history of parental use of alcohol have a greater risk of presenting alcohol problems of their own, including binge drinking, driving under the influence...

Abstract Excessive alcohol consumption has been associated with different components of the metabolic syndrome (MetS) such as arterial hypertension, dyslipidemia, type 2 diabetes or obesity. We aimed to analyze the prevalence and...

ABSTRACT PURPOSE: A growing body of evidence has implicated the endocannabinoid (eCB) system in the acute, chronic, and withdrawal effects of alcohol/ethanol on synaptic function. These eCB-mediated synaptic effects may contribute to the...

The lockdowns that have been introduced around the world in response to the COVID-19 pandemic have dramatically influenced health behaviours. This research, published in Drug and Alcohol Dependence explores the impact of lockdown on alcohol...

"Lockdown & Licensed Premises: COVID-19 Lessons for Alcohol Policy” by Professor Niamh Fitzgerald, University of Stirling, Scotland, UK & President of ICARA. Part of the ICARA-led webinar held on 17 August 2021, chaired by Dr Claire...

"Alcohol consumption during the COVID-19 pandemic in Argentina: Opportunities for public policies” by Dr. Karina Conde, Research Associate, Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata, Argentina. Part of the ICARA-led webinar held on 30 July 2021...

"Alcohol consumption during COVID-19: A natural experiment for alcohol policy in Chile” by Paula Margozzini Maira, Associate Professor of Public Health, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Chile. Part of the ICARA-led webinar held on...

"Unnatural deaths, alcohol bans and curfews in South Africa: Evidence from a quasi-natural experiment during COVID-19” by Professor Charles Parry, Medical Research Council of South Africa. Part of the ICARA-led webinar held on 17 August...

"Alcohol kills Coronavirus, I drink alcohol, ergo I don’t need the vaccine - Stories from India” by Dr. Abhijit Nadkarni, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. Part of the ICARA-led webinar held on 17 August 2021, chaired by Dr...

"Shifts in alcohol consumption during the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia” by Dr Sarah Callinan, La Trobe University, Australia. Part of the ICARA-led webinar held on 17 August 2021, chaired by Dr Claire Wilkinson. The webinar was supported...