ALCOHOL ABUSE

This study tested whether a non-drug treatment using magnetic pulses on the brain could help people with alcohol use disorder drink less. Researchers compared stimulating two different brain areas to see which was more effective at increasing days without alcohol and reducing hea…

This study tested whether mindfulness training could help female prison inmates with alcohol problems. Researchers compared a mindfulness course against standard relapse prevention and no treatment. They measured changes in alcohol cravings, drinking after release, and criminal b…

This study aimed to validate a new Spanish-language digital screening tool for identifying tobacco, alcohol, prescription drug, and illicit substance use in primary care settings. It involved 1,000 adult patients who preferred Spanish. Researchers tested how well the new tool's r…

This French study aimed to see if a specific blood test (Carbohydrate Deficient Transferrin or CDT) is better at spotting chronic alcohol abuse in people aged 60 and older than the standard tests and questionnaires doctors usually use. Researchers enrolled 194 older adults from h…

This study tested whether a mobile chat counseling program could help reduce HIV risk and improve mental health for gay and bisexual men in Romania. 300 HIV-negative men at risk were randomly assigned to receive either eight weekly live chat sessions with a trained counselor or e…

This study tested a mobile app called WisePath, designed to help adults cope with suicidal thoughts and problematic alcohol use. 127 participants were randomly assigned to use either the WisePath app or a different set of wellness resources for 12 weeks. Researchers measured chan…

This small, completed study aimed to understand how a person's genes and brain function might influence their thoughts and actions, particularly aggressive behavior, after drinking alcohol. It involved 9 healthy adults who were not new to drinking. The main goal was to gather kno…