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Illustration of the pituitary and pineal glands

Stress Hormone (Cortisol) Impacts Recovery From Alcohol Dependence

Scientists at the University of Liverpool have found that high levels of a stress hormone in recovering alcoholics could increase the risk of relapse. The study showed that cortisol, a hormone produced by the adrenal gland within the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA-axis) in response to stress, is found in high levels in chronic alcoholics, as well […]

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