The concept of moderate consumption of ethanol (beverage alcohol) has evolved over time
from considering this level of intake to be nonintoxicating and noninjurious, to …

Studies of the neurobiological predisposition to consume alcohol (ethanol) and to transition
to uncontrolled drinking behavior (alcoholism), as well as studies of the effects of alcohol on …

One of the most severe consequences of maternal ethanol consumption is the damage to
the developing central nervous system, which is manifested by long‐term cognitive and …

The effects of alcohol consumption in adults are well described in the literature, while
knowledge about the effects of alcohol consumption in children is more limited and less …

Various lines of evidence support the view that ethanol is a neurochemical surrogate of
conventional reinforcers, such as food and sex. In fact, ethanol activates central neuronal …

This review describes the effects of ethanol on the components of neuronal transmission
and the relationship of such effects to the behavioural actions of ethanol. The concentrations …

Although generally considered to be a depressant drug, ethanol has both stimulant and
depressant effects on behavior. This biphasic action of ethanol may be related to its …

Clinical and experimental evidence has demonstrated that ethanol is a teratogen, and that
its consumption during pregnancy induces harmful effects on the developing foetus that …

The excessive drinking of beverages containing alcohol (most often defined by social norms
[Babor, 1986]) has been reported for centuries. Countless theories and hypotheses for these …

An artificial rearing procedure was used to expose neonatal rats to a formula containing
3.74% ethanol during postnatal days 4 through 10. This treatment produced a mean blood …