ALCOHOL USE DISORDER (AUD)

This study looked at whether wearing an activity tracker (like a Fitbit) can help people in a hospital program for alcohol use disorder become more active and improve their emotional health. Ninety adults in treatment wore the tracker for several weeks. Researchers measured how o…

This study tested whether real-time brain scans (fMRI) could help 21 adults with alcohol use disorder learn to control their cravings. Participants practiced shifting their brain activity toward future goals instead of alcohol. The goal was to see if this mental training could re…

This study looked at how Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) helps people with alcohol use disorder reduce their drinking. Researchers tracked 192 adults daily for six months to see which AA activities—like building social support or spiritual practices—led to fewer drinking days. The goal…

This study tested whether using electronic health records and support staff could help more people with alcohol use disorder get the care they need. Researchers looked at how often patients started and stayed in treatment when their doctors had extra reminders and help. The goal …

This study looked at whether heavy drinking causes brain inflammation and affects memory, attention, and thinking. Researchers used brain scans (PET and MRI) to measure inflammation in 74 adults aged 30-75 with alcohol use disorder and compared them to healthy volunteers. The goa…