Damping down alcohol dependence

neurobiologic basis of alcohol dependence

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Temperature Dependence of Dislocation Resonance Damping

Acamprosate for alcohol dependence.

BACKGROUND Alcohol dependence is among the main leading health risk factors in most developed and developing countries. Therapeutic success of psychosocial programs for relapse prevention is moderate, but could potentially be increased by an adjuvant treatment with the glutamate antagonist acamprosate. OBJECTIVES To determine the effectiveness and tolerability of acamprosate in comparison to ...

Pharmacotherapy for alcohol dependence.

Alcoholism is a major public health problem that is detrimental to the affected individuals as well as to society as a whole. It has been popular belief that alcohol dependence can be controlled through will power, skill building, and support. Therefore, psychosocial therapies have historically been the most utilized treatments for alcohol use disorders.(1).

Neurobiology of Alcohol Dependence

Alcoholism is a debilitating disorder for the individual and very costly for society. A major goal of alcohol research is to understand the neural underpinnings associated with the transition from alcohol use to alcohol dependence. Positive reinforcement is important in the early stages of alcohol use and abuse. Negative reinforcement can be important early in alcohol use by people self-medicat...