This paper reviews the evidence for the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of policies and
programmes to reduce the harm caused by alcohol, in the areas of education and …

Aims Although debates over the efficacy of oral naltrexone and acamprosate in treating
alcohol use disorders tend to focus on their global efficacy relative to placebo or their …

ContextAlcohol dependence treatment may include medications, behavioral therapies, or
both. It is unknown how combining these treatments may impact their effectiveness …

Alcoholic beverages, and the problems they engender, have been familiar fixtures in human
societies since the beginning of recorded history. We review advances in alcohol science in …

Alcohol dependence and alcohol abuse or harmful use cause substantial morbidity and
mortality. Alcohol-use disorders are associated with depressive episodes, severe anxiety …

Background Alcohol dependence is among the main leading health risk factors in most
developed and developing countries. Therapeutic success of psychosocial programs for …

Alcohol consumption is an integral part of daily life in many societies. The benefits
associated with the production, sale, and use of alcoholic beverages come at an enormous …

We review the evidence on effectiveness of interventions for the treatment and prevention of
selected mental disorders in low-income and middle-income countries. Depression can be …

BACKGROUND: There is a large treatment gap in alcohol dependence, and current
treatments are only moderately effective in preventing relapse. New treatment modalities …

Background: There has been some difficulty getting standard laboratory rats to voluntarily
consume large amounts of ethanol without the use of initiation procedures. It has previously …