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January 1, 2001

Alcohol and Drug Treatment Among HMO Patients

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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…

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January 1, 2001

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…

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January 1, 2001

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…

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January 1, 2001

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…

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September 1, 2000

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)…
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October 1, 2000

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…
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October 1, 2000

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…
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September 1, 2000

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…
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September 1, 2000

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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September 1, 2000

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…
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