Substance Abuse News

Researchers have shown they can detect cognitive decline related to heavy alcohol use even before clinical dementia symptoms appear. The study’s findings support the idea that alcohol use disorder is a potentially modifiable risk factor for cognitive decline in middle-aged and older adults and highlight an opportunity to intervene before cognitive decline escalates. The study adds to the considerable research linking alcohol use disorder to dementia, and specifically examines early cognitive decline, and whether alcohol use disorder is responsible for biological changes resulting in early signs of Alzheimer’s disease. Read more...