Binge drinking in adolescence changes stress response in adulthood
Tuesday, November 16, 2010 - 11:30
in Health & Medicine
Alcohol exposure during adolescence alters the body's ability to respond to stress in adulthood, according to new animal research. Because problems regulating stress are associated with behavioral and mood disorders, the findings may indicate that binge drinking in adolescence leads to increased risk of anxiety or depression in adulthood.