Researchers have found that, compared to European Americans, African Americans report
later initiation of drinking, lower rates of use, and lower levels of use across almost all age …

Background: Recent advances in the field of acetaldehyde (AcH) research have raised the
need for a comprehensive review on the role of AcH in the actions of alcohol. This update is …

Background: Alcoholism is a complex, genetically influenced disorder the cause of which
may be better understood through the study of genetically influenced phenotypes that …

This reprinted article originally appeared in Psychological Bulletin, 2006, Vol 132 (4), 607-
621.(The following abstract of the original article appeared in record 2006-08436-008.) Meta …

Background: Most studies of risk factors for alcohol‐related problems have focused on
biological family history as a primary risk factor. However, other factors, such as early‐age …

Aims. A low level of response (LR) to alcohol is a characteristic of sons of alcoholics and
predicts an elevated future alcoholism risk. A 12‐question Self‐Rating of the Effects (SRE) of …

Objective: This article reviews results from an ongoing prospective study of 453 sons of
alcoholics and controls, and presents new data from the 15-year follow-up. Method …

Acetaldehyde, the first product of ethanol metabolism, has been speculated to be involved in
many pharmacological and behavioral effects of ethanol. In particular, acetaldehyde has …

Recent theories of the effects of ethanol on the brain have focused on its direct actions on
neuronal membrane proteins. However, neuromolecular mechanisms whereby ethanol …

Objective: Research suggests striking disparities in alcohol use, problems, and treatment
across racial/ethnic groups in the United States. However, research on alcohol-related …