Understanding and treating alcohol dependence

BA Johnson, GF Koob, MA Schuckit… - Alcoholism: Clinical …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
This article represents the proceedings of a symposium presented at the 158th Annual
Meeting of the American Psychiatric Association held in Atlanta, Georgia, on May 24, 2005 …

Advances in the pharmacotherapy of alcoholism: challenging misconceptions

HR Kranzler, G Koob, DR Gastfriend… - Alcoholism: Clinical …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
This article highlights the proceedings of a symposium presented at the 28th Annual
Scientific Meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism in Santa Barbara, CA, June 27 …

Pharmacological treatment of alcohol abuse/dependence with psychiatric comorbidity

CE Le Fauve, RZ Litten, CL Randall… - Alcoholism: Clinical …, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
This article represents the proceedings of a symposium at the 2003 annual meeting RSA in
Fort Lauderdale, FL. It was organized and cochaired by Charlene E. Le Fauve and Carrie L …

Neurobiology of Alcoholism: Recent Findings and Possible Implications for Treatment

M Soyka, CG Schütz - Alcohol in Health and Disease, 2001 - taylorfrancis.com
Unlike decades ago, alcoholism today is believed to be associated with distinct
neurobiologic al changes in the brain. Biological mechanisms probably associated with …

Pharmacotherapy, pharmacogenomics, and the future of alcohol dependence treatment, Part 2

GA Kenna, JE McGeary, RM Swift - American Journal of Health …, 2004 - academic.oup.com
Purpose: The neurobiological basis of alcohol dependence, established pharmacotherapies
for alcohol dependence, pharmacotherapies under investigation, and obstacles to treatment …

Pharmacotherapy, pharmacogenomics, and the future of alcohol dependence treatment, part 1

GA Kenna, JE McGeary, RM Swift - American journal of health …, 2004 - academic.oup.com
Purpose: The neurobiological basis of alcohol dependence, established pharmacotherapies
for alcohol dependence, pharmacotherapies under investigation, and obstacles to treatment …

Substance abuse: alcohol use disorders

TF Babor, CA Hernandez‐Avila, JA Ungemack - Psychiatry, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Alcohol abuse and dependence are among the most prevalent psychiatric disorders found
in the general population. This chapter reviews the etiology and pathophysiology of alcohol …

Alcoholism: etiologies proposed and therapeutic approaches tried.

JB Murray - Genetic, social, and general psychology monographs, 1989 - europepmc.org
Alcohol, probably the most popular mood-altering drug, has frightening consequences when
abused. Genetic factors and sociocultural influences contribute to alcoholic behavior. Study …

The relevance to clinical care of recent research in neurobiology

J Wallace - Journal of substance abuse treatment, 1988 - Elsevier
Progress continues to be made in clarifying neurobiological factors in alcoholism and other
chemical dependencies. Research in animal behavioral genetics and human genetics has …

Conference summary: consensus conference on alcohol dependence and the role of pharmacotherapy in its treatment

J Chick, CK Erickson - Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental …, 1996 - Wiley Online Library
Alcoholism, a major public health problem throughout the world, causes enormous damage
to health and quality of life and undermines the well‐being of families and society. It is …