Special Report to the U.S. Congress on Alcohol & HealthDepartment of Health, Education, and Welfare, Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, 1993 |
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... BRAIN Introduction . . . . . Basic Overview of Neuroscience 85 86 Actions of Alcohol on the Central Nervous System 88 Summary .. 102 References . 104 CHAPTER 5. NEUROBEHAVIORAL ASPECTS OF ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION Introduction . . iii.
... BRAIN Introduction . . . . . Basic Overview of Neuroscience 85 86 Actions of Alcohol on the Central Nervous System 88 Summary .. 102 References . 104 CHAPTER 5. NEUROBEHAVIORAL ASPECTS OF ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION Introduction . . iii.
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... Brain Mechanisms of Reinforcement . 114 Alcohol's Effects on Brain Stimulation Reward ... 114 The Biphasic Action of Alcohol : Effects on Motor Activity . 115 Genetic Studies of the Stimulatory Effects of Alcohol . Models of Alcohol ...
... Brain Mechanisms of Reinforcement . 114 Alcohol's Effects on Brain Stimulation Reward ... 114 The Biphasic Action of Alcohol : Effects on Motor Activity . 115 Genetic Studies of the Stimulatory Effects of Alcohol . Models of Alcohol ...
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... brain syndromes and 7 age- matched normal volunteers CHAPTER 5. NEUROBEHAVIORAL ASPECTS OF ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION Rat in a Skinner box responding for brain stimulation reward 103 Figure 1 . 114 2 . Mean daily alcohol consumption ( grams of ...
... brain syndromes and 7 age- matched normal volunteers CHAPTER 5. NEUROBEHAVIORAL ASPECTS OF ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION Rat in a Skinner box responding for brain stimulation reward 103 Figure 1 . 114 2 . Mean daily alcohol consumption ( grams of ...
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... brain's sensitivity to alcohol and the development of physical dependence , as well as understanding how alcohol interacts with the central and peripheral nervous systems to produce intoxicating , behavioral , and neurotoxic ef- fects ...
... brain's sensitivity to alcohol and the development of physical dependence , as well as understanding how alcohol interacts with the central and peripheral nervous systems to produce intoxicating , behavioral , and neurotoxic ef- fects ...
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... Brain Neuroscience studies are providing increasing knowledge of alcohol's acute and chronic actions on the central and peripheral nervous systems . Using sophisticated new electrophysiological , imaging , and molecular biology ...
... Brain Neuroscience studies are providing increasing knowledge of alcohol's acute and chronic actions on the central and peripheral nervous systems . Using sophisticated new electrophysiological , imaging , and molecular biology ...
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Page 304 - Daily or almost daily 6. How often during the last year have you needed a first drink in the morning to get yourself going after a heavy drinking session? Never Less than monthly Monthly Weekly Daily or almost daily 7. How often during the last year have you had a feeling of guilt or remorse after drinking?
Page 272 - According to the Surgeon General, women should not drink alcoholic beverages during pregnancy because of the risk of birth defects.
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Page 304 - Daily or almost daily 8. How often during the last year have you been unable to remember what happened the night before because you had been drinking?
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Page xx - Alcohol dependence, often called alcoholism, refers to a disease that is characterized by abnormal alcohol-seeking behavior that leads to impaired control over drinking. Although alcoholics and alcohol abusers...