Pathophysiology of the Effects of Alcohol Abuse on the Endocrine System
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Alcohol’s Effects on the Brain: Neuroimaging Results in Humans and Animal Models
Alcoholic Myopathy: Pathophysiologic Mechanisms and Clinical Implications
Uniting Epidemiology and Experimental Disease Models for Alcohol-Related Pancreatic Disease
Alcohol Misuse and Kidney Injury: Epidemiological Evidence and Potential Mechanisms
Alcoholic Liver Disease: Pathogenesis and Current Management
Many service members and veterans seeking treatment for alcohol problems have experienced the life-threatening stress of combat, many have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and many service members and veterans seeking treatment for PTSD have alcohol or other substance problems. Sensitivity to these issues can influence how a therapist relates to the patient and also has possible...
Recent Developments in Alcohol Services Research on Access to Care
Of the more than 18 million Americans who need treatment for alcohol use disorder (AUD), less than 10 percent actually receive care (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration [SAMHSA] 2013). This problem, often referred to as the substance abuse treatment gap, is a longstanding concern for alcohol services research. Studies suggest that many factors contribute to the treatment gap...
The prevalence of alcohol use and the contrast between the drinking patterns of men and women vary widely across the globe. For instance, rates of current drinking ranged from 3 percent and 37 percent for women and men, respectively, in the Indian state of Karnataka to 94 percent and 97 percent for women and men in Denmark (Wilsnack et al. 2009). Overall, however, men have higher rates of alcohol...