Peripheral inflammation mediates the relationship between early life stress and alcohol use

Key Points

• Peripheral inflammation is a key mediator in the relationship between early life stress and alcohol use.
• Findings suggest that individuals facing early life stress have heightened peripheral inflammation levels, influencing alcohol consumption behaviors.
• The approach used in this analysis involved examining biomarkers of inflammation in relation to reported alcohol use.
• These findings highlight the importance of targeting inflammation to prevent alcohol use related to early life stress.