{
  "id": 1110652,
  "title": "Adolescent binge drinking permanently alters adult brain sensitivity to alcohol",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/adolescent-binge-drinking-permanently-alters-adult-brain-sensitivity",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-15T20:00:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PsyPost",
    "slug": "psypost",
    "url": "https://www.psypost.org/adolescent-binge-drinking-permanently-alters-adult-brain-sensitivity-to-alcohol/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A mouse study reveals that heavy alcohol use during adolescence alters hippocampal nerve cells, creating a lifelong sensitivity to alcohol. Fortunately, scientists found that a medication used for alcohol use disorders can restore normal brain function.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}