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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... 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 . Using ...
... 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 . Using ...
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... sensitivity to alcohol , that have been observed in humans . Studies us- ing animals that are selectively bred for high or low measures of particular alcohol - related traits have shown that genetic factors affect many of the alcohol ...
... sensitivity to alcohol , that have been observed in humans . Studies us- ing animals that are selectively bred for high or low measures of particular alcohol - related traits have shown that genetic factors affect many of the alcohol ...
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... sensitivity and specificity of existing markers of consumption . Psychological and behavioral interventions are the most commonly used treatments for alcoholism ; yet , they have traditionally been dif- ficult xxxi Alcohol and Health ...
... sensitivity and specificity of existing markers of consumption . Psychological and behavioral interventions are the most commonly used treatments for alcoholism ; yet , they have traditionally been dif- ficult xxxi Alcohol and Health ...
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... sensitivity to alcohol , late life stresses , more free time , and pressure from peers in some retirement commu- nities to increase alcohol intake ( Alexander and Duff 1988 ) . Racial and Ethnic Minorities The racial and ethnic ...
... sensitivity to alcohol , late life stresses , more free time , and pressure from peers in some retirement commu- nities to increase alcohol intake ( Alexander and Duff 1988 ) . Racial and Ethnic Minorities The racial and ethnic ...
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... sensitivity be- tween Oriental and Caucasian populations have been well documented ( Chan 1986 ) . The primary manifestation is a highly visible facial flushing accompanied by other symptoms of dis- comfort ; these symptoms occur in ...
... sensitivity be- tween Oriental and Caucasian populations have been well documented ( Chan 1986 ) . The primary manifestation is a highly visible facial flushing accompanied by other symptoms of dis- comfort ; these symptoms occur in ...
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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.
Page 340 - Endicott J, Spitzer RL: A diagnostic interview: the Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia.
Page 122 - CHIARA, G. AND IMPERATO, A.: Drugs abused by humans preferentially increase synaptic dopamine concentrations in the mesolimbic system of freely moving rats.
Page 123 - Murad. F., eds. The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics . 7th ed. New York: Macmillan Publishing Co..
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?
Page 223 - Day, NL; Jasperse, D.; Richardson, G.; Robles, N.; Sambamoorthi, U.; Taylor, P.; Scher, M.; Stoffer, D.; and Cornelius, M.
Page 106 - Kelly, K., Cochran, BH, Stiles, CD, and Leder, P. Cell-specific regulation of the c-myc gene by lymphocyte mitogens and plateletderived growth factor.
Page 105 - Ethanol regulation of adenosine receptorstimulated cAMP levels in a clonal neural cell line: An in vitro model of cellular tolerance to ethanol. Proc Nati Acad Sei USA 83:2105-2108, 1986.
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...