Stress activates brain regions linked to alcohol use disorder differently for women than men, finds study

Stress activates brain regions linked to alcohol use disorder differently for women than men, finds study

When exposed to stress, people with alcohol use disorder engage parts of the brain associated with both stress and addiction, which may cause them to drink or crave alcohol after a stressful experience, suggest the authors of a study published in Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research.

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