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<LI>Many alcohol and drug treatment programs have been merged since the early 1990s</LI>
<LI>Yet a study has found that alcohol-only and alcohol-and-other-drug dependent clients appear to have different treatment needs and risk factors for developing drug…
Alcohol and Drug Treatment Among HMO Patients
On the Cutting Edge of Brain Gene Analysis
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<LI>Alcohol targets the central nervous system to produce its effects</LI>
<LI>Researchers have for the first time used a new technique called gene array technology to analyze brain gene expression in human alcoholism</LI>
<LI>Chronic…
Injuries on the Job: The Effects of Problem Drinking
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<LI>Problem drinking is well known to contribute to a number of accidents and personal injuries</LI>
<LI>The association between problem drinking and workplace injuries is less well known</LI>
<LI>One study found that heavy drinkers who…
Impulsiveness, Aggression, Alcohol and Adolescents
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<LI>Adolescents with alcohol problems often manifest impulsive, aggressive, and antisocial behaviors</LI>
<LI>One type of adult alcoholism (Type II) is likewise characterized by antisocial behavior, and may be linked to a decrease in function of the…
Measuring Alcohol Levels in Breath, Blood … and Now the Brain
- The brain is a critical organ system through which alcohol’s effects can lead to intoxication, tolerance and dependence
- Scientists have found a new means to measure directly alcohol concentrations throughout the brain
- The technology is called proton (1H)…
Beyond the French Paradox
- Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the single largest killer of U.S. males and females
- CHD is caused by partial or complete clogging of the coronary arteries that nourish the heart
- Atherosclerosis refers to the accumulation of fatty streak lesions in the coronary arteries…
Fine-Tuning Naltrexone Treatment for Alcoholics
- In 1994, the Food and Drug Administration approved naltrexone for the treatment of alcoholism
- It has since proven to be highly effective for many in recovery, but it does not work for everyone
- A recent study has found that individual metabolism may be a factor in…
Alcohol and the Human Fetal Brain
- The first step in the metabolism of alcohol is its conversion to acetaldehyde (AcHO)
- AcHO is a highly reactive and toxic chemical that can damage the cells of all living things
- In adults, AcHO is blocked from entering the brain
- The prenatal brain may metabolize…
Drinking During Pregnancy: American Indians and African Americans
- Most health campaigns recommend abstinence from alcohol during pregnancy
- Some women nonetheless continue to drink at relatively high levels while pregnant
- This study examines two groups considered most at-risk: American Indians and African Americans
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Binge Drinking: A Dangerous Rite of Passage
- Adolescence is a time when many begin experimenting with alcohol
- Some adolescents binge drink, that is, drink heavily during a short period of time
- Adolescent brains may be particularly vulnerable to the neurotoxic effects of alcohol
- Binge drinking during…