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intake of beverages containing ethanol, affecting health and behavior

Alcohol consumption refers to the intake of beverages containing ethanol, commonly known as alcohol. This can range from moderate drinking, such as having a glass of wine with dinner, to heavy or binge drinking, which involves consuming large quantities of alcohol in a short period. Excessive alcohol consumption can lead to various health issues, including liver disease, cardiovascular problems, and an increased risk of certain cancers. It is also associated with social and psychological consequences, such as impaired judgment and addiction.

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research Activation of extrasynaptic δ-GABAA receptors globally or within the posterior-VTA has estrous-dependent effects on consumption of alcohol and estrous-independent effects on locomotion

14 citations , September 2017 in “Hormones and behavior”

δ-GABAA receptors affect alcohol consumption based on the estrous cycle and influence movement regardless of the cycle.

research The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic and Lockdown on Alcohol Consumption: A Perspective From Hair Analysis

14 citations , April 2021 in “Frontiers in Psychiatry”

Overall alcohol consumption decreased during lockdown, but heavy drinkers consumed more.

research Cyberspace Chat: Beyond genetics part III: evidence that lifestyle choices may impact hair loss in androgenetic alopecia

July 2012 in “Hair transplant forum international”

Lifestyle choices like stress, smoking, heavy drinking, sun exposure, and chemical hair treatments might speed up hair loss in people with androgenetic alopecia.

research Alcohol and Prostate Cancer: Time to Draw Conclusions

9 citations , February 2022 in “Biomolecules”

Drinking a lot of alcohol increases the risk of prostate cancer and can worsen the condition.

research Dutasteride reduces alcohol’s sedative effects in men in a human laboratory setting and reduces drinking in the natural environment

32 citations , February 2014 in “Psychopharmacology”

Dutasteride makes alcohol less sedating and may lead to less drinking in men.

research Gas Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry for Biomarkers of Alcohol Abuse in Human Hair

18 citations , March 2010 in “Therapeutic Drug Monitoring”

A new method quickly detects alcohol use from hair in under an hour.

research Unhealthy lifestyle and the risk of metabolic syndrome - the Romanian experience

12 citations , October 2018 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences”

An unhealthy lifestyle increases the risk of metabolic syndrome.

research Decreased Alcohol Consumption Among Former Male Users of Finasteride with Persistent Sexual Side Effects: A Preliminary Report

27 citations , June 2013 in “Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research”

Finasteride use may lead to less alcohol consumption in men with lasting sexual side effects.

Persistent Escalation of Alcohol Consumption by Mice Exposed to Brief Episodes of Social Defeat Stress: Suppression by CRF-R1 Antagonism

research Persistent escalation of alcohol consumption by mice exposed to brief episodes of social defeat stress: suppression by CRF-R1 antagonism

38 citations , April 2018 in “Psychopharmacology/Psychopharmacologia”

Blocking CRF-R1 can reduce alcohol intake in stressed mice.

research Dihydrotestosterone and Finasteride Effects on Alcohol Cue‐Elicited Brain Activity in Males With Heavy Episodic Drinking

January 2026 in “Addiction Biology”

Finasteride may help reduce alcohol cravings and related brain activity.

Severity of Androgenetic Alopecia Associated with Poor Sleeping Habits and Carnivorous Eating and Junk Food Consumption—A Web-Based Investigation of Male Pattern Hair Loss in China

research Severity of androgenetic alopecia associated with poor sleeping habits and carnivorous eating and junk food consumption—A web‐based investigation of male pattern hair loss in China

4 citations , February 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy”

Poor sleep, meat-heavy diets, and junk food worsen hair loss, while sugary drinks may help.

research Neuroactive Steroids and Ethanol Exposure: Relevance to Ethanol Sensitivity and Alcohol Use Disorders Risk

1 citations , January 2019 in “Elsevier eBooks”

Neuroactive steroids may affect the risk and treatment of alcohol use disorders.

research The Contribution of Endogenous and Exogenous Factors to Male Alopecia

37 citations , April 2013 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery”

Genetic and environmental factors, like smoking and exercise, affect male hair loss.

research A review of the etiologies, clinical characteristics, and treatment of canities

7 citations , February 2019 in “International Journal of Dermatology”

Gray hair is caused by reduced melanin production or transfer issues, linked to aging and possibly health conditions, with treatments focusing on color camouflage.

Effects of Altering Allopregnanolone Levels During Critical Neurodevelopmental Periods on Alcohol Consumption Vulnerability

research Efectos de la alteración de los niveles de allopregnanolona durante periodos críticos del neurodesarrollo en la vulnerabilidad al consumo de alcohol

January 2018

Early NAS level changes affect alcohol consumption vulnerability.

research EtG Quantification in Hair and Different Reference Cut-Offs in Relation to Various Pathologies: A Scoping Review

12 citations , November 2022 in “Toxics”

EtG in hair can help detect alcohol use but may be inaccurate in people with certain health conditions.

research Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Current Status of Pathogenesis

171 citations , October 1990 in “Alcoholism/Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research”

The document concludes that the exact way alcohol causes harm to fetal development is unknown, but it significantly affects nutrient transport to the fetus and a safe level of alcohol during pregnancy is not determined.

research Pharmacologically altered Androgens, Brain Activation and Response Inhibition in a Stop-Signal Task in Male Heavy Drinkers

January 2026

Lower DHT and higher testosterone levels increase brain activation but don't change behavior in heavy drinkers.

research Randomized Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial of Dutasteride for Reducing Heavy Drinking in Men

2 citations , April 2024 in “Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology”

Dutasteride helps reduce heavy drinking, especially for those who drink to cope.

research Effect of Behavioral Factors on Severity of Female Pattern Hair Loss: An Ordinal Logistic Regression Analysis

2 citations , January 2020 in “International Journal of Medical Sciences”

Avoid alcohol, ponytails, and oily scalp, and get good sleep to prevent severe hair loss.

Androgenic Alopecia Is Associated With Less Dietary Soy, Higher Blood Vanadium, and rs1160312 Polymorphism in Taiwanese Communities

research Androgenic Alopecia Is Associated with Less Dietary Soy, Higher Blood Vanadium and rs1160312 1 Polymorphism in Taiwanese Communities

15 citations , December 2013

Men with more vanadium in their blood and who drink less soy milk are more likely to have hair loss.

research 'The Cry of the Children': The Edwardian Medical Campaign Against Maternal Drinking

December 1984 in “British journal of addiction”

Doctors linked maternal drinking to infant mortality and national decline, leading to public awareness and changes in law.

research Potential Health Risks Associated with Cosmetics and Personal Care Products: An Overview

January 2025 in “American Journal of Medical and Clinical Research & Reviews”

Cosmetics can contain harmful chemicals that may cause health issues.

research Role of Environmental Factors and Gonadotoxin Exposure in Unexplained Male Infertility

2 citations , January 2015 in “Springer eBooks”

Environmental factors and exposure to toxins may contribute to male infertility by affecting sperm and hormone function.

Association of DNA Damage with Vitamin D and Hair Heavy Metals in Obese Women

research Association of DNA damage with vitamin D and hair heavy metals of obese women

1 citations , June 2021

Adequate vitamin D might lower, and high hair chromium might increase DNA damage in obese women.

research GABRA2 Alleles Moderate the Subjective Effects of Alcohol, Which are Attenuated by Finasteride

134 citations , February 2005 in “Neuropsychopharmacology”

GABRA2 gene variations impact alcohol response, and hair loss medication finasteride reduces some effects.

Tattoos: A Summary Knowledge for the Practicing Clinician

research Tattoos: A summary knowledge for the practising clinician

7 citations , August 2018 in “South African Medical Journal”

Clinicians should understand tattoos to manage health issues, as tattoos can cause complications and affect medical assessments.

research Divergent neuroactive steroid responses to stress and ethanol in rat and mouse strains: relevance for human studies

34 citations , April 2014 in “Psychopharmacology”

Stress and alcohol affect brain chemicals differently in rats, mice, and humans, influenced by genetic differences.

research Human Hair as a Testing Substrate in the Era of Precision Medicine: Potential Role of ‘Omics-Based Approaches

1 citations , December 2018 in “IntechOpen eBooks”

Human hair shows promise for non-invasive medical testing, but more research is needed to standardize its use.

research A Review of the Characteristics of Clinical Trials and Potential Medications for Alcohol Dependence: Data Analysis from ClinicalTrials.gov

3 citations , June 2023 in “Medicina”

No medications for alcohol dependence have been approved for marketing yet.