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September 1, 2011

Using Motivation to Change to Tailor Alcohol Dependence Treatment

People seeking help for their alcohol or other drug problems enter treatment with very different levels of motivation to change. Differences in motivation appear to make a critical difference in which patients seek, comply with, and complete treatment. Findings from a study of the extent to…

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September 1, 2011

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual Predicts Reliable Diagnosis of Alcohol Dependence

  • A new study examined the reliability of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) diagnosis of alcohol dependence (AD) in a population-based sample.
  • Characteristics relevant to the disorder – number of AD symptoms, treatment seeking,…
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September 1, 2011

Understanding Alcohols Damaging Effects on the Brain

While alcohol has a wide range of pharmacological effects on the body, the brain is a primary target. However, the molecular mechanisms by which alcohol alters neuronal activity in the brain are poorly understood. Participants in a symposium at the June 2010 annual meeting of the Research…

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August 1, 2011

Binge Drinkers are Less Able to Learn New Verbal Information

  • Binge drinking by young adults is prevalent in the United States and increasing in Europe.
  • The brains hippocampus is particularly sensitive to alcohols neurotoxicity.
  • New findings show a clear link between binge drinking and a reduced ability to learn new verbal…
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August 1, 2011

Deep Gray Matter is Possible Key in Explaining FASD

  • Individuals with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) have numerous motor, behavioral, and cognitive difficulties.
  • Deep gray matter, the brains "relay" stations, may be key to understanding alcohol-related brain injuries.
  • Recent findings show significant volume…
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October 1, 2011

Peers, Coping and Low Response to Alcohol All Contribute to Adolescent Drinking

  • A low level of response (LR) to alcohol is one of several genetically influenced characteristics that may increase an individuals risk for heavy drinking and alcohol problems.
  • A new study has examined the LR model of risk among adolescents in the United Kingdom.
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November 1, 2011

Genetic Determinants Affect the Development of Alcohol Dependence Differently by Gender

  • Gender differences exist in the prevalence, characteristics, and course of alcohol dependence (AD).
  • Polymorphisms of alcohol dehydrogenase-1B (ADH1B) and aldehyde dehydrogenase-2 (ALDH2) are strong genetic determinants of AD.
  • While inactive ALDH2 traditionally delays…
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November 1, 2011

Heavy Drinkers Have Poor Dietary Habits

  • Excessive drinking and an unbalanced diet are two preventable contributors to health problems.
  • A new study of adults in Spain has found that heavy drinking, binge drinking, a preference for spirits, and drinking alcohol at mealtimes were associated with a poor adherence to major…
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January 1, 2012

Genetically Influenced Low Responses to Alcohol can Equal Risk for Alcoholism

  • A low level of response (LR) to alcohol reflects at least in part a low brain response to alcohol and carries significant risk for the later development of alcoholism.
  • This study used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to examine brain activation in individuals with…
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January 1, 2012

Comparative Study of European Countries on Relationship between Drinking and Harm

  • A new study examines the impact that the cultural context of drinking may have on the relationship between drinking and harm in several European countries.
  • Results suggest a significant relationship between volume of consumption and risk of experiencing alcohol-related problems…
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