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Trainees are provided with mentorship and direct training, as well as didactic lessons that stress both clinical and basic science aspects of alcohol abuse.

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16) Congener Chaos: Darker liquors (bourbon, red wine) contain more congener (byproducts of fermentation) than clear spirits 🍷. These extra chemicals usually lead to significantly more intense hangovers. #alcoholawarenessmonth

17) Chronic Alcohol use slows down neurogenesis (the birth of new neurons, specifically in the hippocampus). 🧠Taking a break from alcohol allows the brain to begin repairing these vital circuits #alcoholawarenessmonth #brainrepair #alcoholresearch

18) Science shows alcohol can actually change how your gene are expressed! 🧬 it adds methyl groups to your DNA, which can turn off tumor-suppressor genes , increasing cancer risk over time #epigenetics #alcoholawarenessmonth #alcoholresearch

19) The Gastritis Gala: Alcohol is an irritant to the stomach lining. If your coffee is hitting a little too hard lately, your gut might just need a vacation from the booze. ☕️🧊 #alcoholawarenessmonth #GIresearch #alcoholresearch

20) Bone Deep: Long-term heavy drinking can actually interfere with calcium balance and bone density. Stay sturdy out there! 🦴💪 #alcoholawarenessmonth #boneresearch #alcoholresearch

21) Cancer Awareness: Many people don't realize alcohol is classified as a Group 1 carcinogen. Reducing intake is one of the most proactive things you can do for long-term health. 🎗️ #alcoholawarenessmonth #alcoholresearch #cancerresearch

22) The "Flash" Reaction: About 8% of the global population has a genetic variant (ALDH2) that makes their body physically unable to fully break down acetaldehyde. For them, one drink isn't a "buzz"—it’s an immediate toxic buildup causing facial flushing and a racing heart. 🧬🚨 #AlcoholAwarenessMonth

12) The “Liver First” Rule: did you know your liver treats alcohol like a VIP guest? 🥂 it stops metabolizing fats and sugars to focus 100% on clearing ethanol. This metabolic “pause” is why chronic drinking leads to fatty liver disease #alcoholawarenessmonth #liverdisease #recovery

13) alcohol slows down the communication between your eyes and your brain 👀. This impairs peripheral vision and contrast sensitivity, making it harder to distinguish between objects and their backgrounds. #alcoholawarenessmonth #visionscience

14) The Proof is in the Gunpowder: the term “100 proof” comes from the 16th century 📚 Sailors would douse gunpowder in rum ; if it’s still ignited, the alcohol content was “proved” (that’s about 57% ABV!) #alcoholawarenessmonth #historyfacts

Age was also a factor. Older participants tended to see more consistent results 🧠. Why does this matter? By identifying these predictors, researchers can better design trials to reach the right people, reducing placebo response and helping with better medications for recovery #alcoholawarenessmonth

Here’s the paper if you want to read more! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Participant Demographic and Baseline Drinking Factors Can Predict Alcohol Use Disorder Pharmacotherapy Clinical Trial Completion and Drinking Outcomes

Five multisite AUD pharmacotherapy trial data were merged to explore participant prestudy characteristics as outcome predictors. Pre-randomization “days since last drink” significantly predicted thre...

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New research alert 🚨 How can we make clinical trials for Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) more effective? A study just out in Alcohol,Clinical, and experimental research by Hoffman et al. (2026) analyzed data from 5 major trials to find what predicts better outcomes 🧵👇

7) Alcohol can weaken your immune system. Even moderate drinking can make it harder for your body to fight off illness by reducing your body’s ability to produce infection-fighting cells. This can leave you more vulnerable to illness. Stay strong—inside and out. 💪 #AlcoholAwarenessMonth #Wellness

8)Alcohol can impact your weight. Many drinks are high in calories with little nutritional value—and those calories add up. Alcohol can also slow your metabolism and increase appetite, making it easier to overeat. This can make it harder to maintain a healthy weight. #AlcoholAwarenessMonth

9)Alcohol affects hydration. It acts as a diuretic, causing your body to lose more fluids than it takes in. This can lead to dehydration, headaches, dry skin, and fatigue. Dehydration can also impact focus, energy levels, and overall physical performance. #AlcoholAwarenessMonth #stayHydrated

10) ever wonder why a “liquid diet” can lead to a beer belly?🍺 it’s not just calories- it’s the metabolic hijacking. when you drink, your liver stops burning fat to focus on clearing the alcohol. Basically your fat engine pulls over to let the alcohol pass #alcoholawarenessmonth #metabolism

11) alcohol doesn’t just dehydrate your brain; it’s a thief for your skins glow ✨By triggering inflammation and depleting Vitamin A, it accelerates the breakdown of collagen. Give your skin a break. Your reflection will thank you 😆 #alcoholawarenessmonth #skincarescience

6)Adolescent health isn’t just about the present it’s about the future The Amico-Andrologo survey found that over 10,000 young men shows that heavy alcohol use during adolescence is significantly associated with lower testicular volume #Alcoholawarenessmonth onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1...

Risk behaviours and alcohol in adolescence are negatively associated with testicular volume: results from the Amico‐Andrologo survey

Background Risk factors established during adolescence affect health outcomes in adulthood, although little is known about how adolescent health risk behaviours (HRBs) affect testicular development ...

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April is #AlcoholAwarenessMonth. We will be posting a fact each day this month to spread the word about alcohol harm and awareness 1) Did you know alcohol drinking is a leading cause of preventable death in the US and it’s harmful effects contribute to 200+ health conditions #recovery #research

2) How much is too much to drink? Heaving drinking is 4+ for women and 5+ for men in one day #AlcoholAwarenessMonth #recovery #soberlife #alcoholresearch

3) Excessive alcohol use isn’t just a health issue—it’s an economic one. 💰 Costs the U.S. ~$249 BILLION annually 📉 72% from lost productivity 🏥 Healthcare, crashes, crime drive the rest That’s ~$807 per person—and rising. We all pay the price. #PublicHealth #AlcoholAwarenessmonth #healthadvocacy

4) Alcohol doesn’t just affect your body, impacts your sleep quality too😴Even small amounts can disrupt REM sleep, leaving you feeling less rested the next day. Over time, poor sleep can affect mood, memory, and overall health.🧠 #AlcoholAwarenessMonth #SleepHealth

5) Alcohol can impact mental health more than many people realize. While it may feel like it helps you relax in the moment, it can actually increase feelings of anxiety and depression over time. #AlcoholAwarenessMonth #MentalHealthMatters

Big changes coming to the NIH landscape!🧬 NIH is streamlining its grant process. By reducing the number of highly specialized announcements, NIH is shifting the focus back to broad, investigator-initiated science. This means more room for innovative ideas! grants.nih.gov/news-events/... #NIH

we built squeakpose studio. now there’s a preprint so i can stop explaining it in slides. modern computer vision. ultra-fast training and inference. model-assisted labeling. analysis out of the box. real-time edge deployment on whole frames at 120 fps (which felt reasonable at the time).

Here are the Alcohol GRC awardees-Congrats!

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Alcohol GRC attendees - please be careful, as there are spam emails requesting payment. Payment is only thru the GRC website! #alcoholGRC2026 #GRC