Preclinical study finds surges in estrogen promote binge drinking in females
The hormone estrogen regulates binge drinking in females, causing them to ‘pregame’ — consume large quantities of alcohol in the first 30 minutes after it’s offered, according to a preclinical study. The study establishes — for what is thought to be the first time — that circulating estrogen increases binge alcohol consumption in females and contributes to known sex differences in this behavior.
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