The characteristics of dementia relating to excessive alcohol use have received increased
research interest in recent times. In this paper, the neuropathology, nosology, epidemiology …

Ethanol affects cognition in a number of ways. Indirect effects include intoxication,
withdrawal, brain trauma, central nervous system infection, hypoglycemia, hepatic failure …

This paper describes symptoms and findings in a 57-year-old painter who had been
exposed to various organic solvents for over 30 years. He began to work as a paiter at 16 …

The extent of structural brain damage and related cognitive deficits has been little described
in alcohol-dependent individuals with preserved social functioning. Thus, we investigated …

This paper examines the extent to which college students who drink alcohol influence their
peers. We exploit a natural experiment in which students at a large state university were …

Background: Chronic excessive consumption of alcohol produces marked deficits in
cognitive and motor abilities, although not all functions are affected to the same extent …

The causal mechanisms underlying alcohol-related aggression are not well understood.
This article presents a conceptual framework designed to guide thinking and generate new …

We reviewed 143 papers that described the relationship between moderate drinking of
alcohol and some aspect of cognition. Two types of papers were found:(1) those that …

The aim of this paper is to identify positive psychological concomitants of moderate alcohol
consumption. Current research and public-health perspectives on alcohol emphasize harms …

Background: Behavioral decision making, as measured by the Iowa Gambling Task (IGT) is
found to be diminished in individuals with substance dependence and other types of …