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.
Stress activates brain regions linked to alcohol use disorder differently for women than men, finds study retrieved 23 April 2024 from https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-04-stress-brain-regions-linked-alcohol.html
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