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<LI>A blood alcohol concentration (BAC) indicates both a level of intoxication and severity of toxicity</LI>
<LI>Nicotine can significantly reduce the peak BAC among newborn rodents</LI>
<LI>People who drink and smoke at the same time…

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<LI>Prenatal alcohol exposure remains the leading cause of mental retardation in the United States</LI>
<LI>Children prenatally exposed to alcohol demonstrate distinct deficits in social and adaptive behavior</LI>
<LI>Researchers have…

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<LI>Psychopathology is the study of emotional, behavioral and psychological problems</LI>
<LI>Pregnant women with co-occurring alcohol and drug dependencies have a unique psychopathology</LI>
<LI>They have more symptoms of depression,…

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<LI>A family history of alcoholism places a person at greater risk of developing alcohol problems</LI>
<LI>Children of alcoholics also tend to exhibit other types of behavioral and emotional problems</LI>
<LI>The neurotransmitter…

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<LI>Drinking among adults has traditionally been linked to individual characteristics</LI>
<LI>The influence of friends on adult drinking habits may have been underestimated</LI>
<LI>The year before marriage is considered a key…

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<LI>Alcoholics, the heaviest of drinkers, are also the heaviest of smokers</LI>
<LI>A recent study found that nicotine is especially rewarding in smokers in recovery from alcoholism compared to smokers with no history of alcoholism</LI>
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<LI>Practically everyone experiences some degree of anxiety in his or her lives</LI>
<LI>Anxiety sensitive (AS) individuals have a fear of anxiety symptoms themselves</LI>
<LI>Many people with alcohol problems have higher AS levels than…

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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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<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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<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…