| Anxiety, depression factors in 4 of 5 alcoholism subtypes
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| 2007-07-03 |
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Analyses of a national sample of individuals with alcohol dependence
(alcoholism) reveal five distinct subtypes of the disease, according
to a new study by scientists at the National Institute on Alcohol
Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
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| Abstinence and Non-abstinence Goals in Treatment: A Case Study in the Sociology of Knowledge
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| 2007-06-09 |
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Addiction Medicine | Clinicians Corner | Of Interest To Everyone
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It is unfortunate that the issues involved in treatment goals for alcoholics often seem to have been argued in terms of simplistic assertions. The dogmatic assertion that no alcoholic can control his or her drinking precludes the possibility that spontaneous remissions may occur in alcoholism as they do in other diseases. Moreover, the assertion ignores the many formal and informal observations of periods of moderate alcohol consumption that occur routinely in the lives of persons considered to be alcoholic. An equally simplistic assertion is the statement that some (number of) alcoholics can control their drinking. |
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| The Role of Biomarkers in the Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorders
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| 2006-11-14 |
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Addiction Medicine | Clinicians Corner
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This Advisory presents the current information on biomarkers, which are physiological measurements that can indicate alcohol exposure or consumption. The Advisory discusses the use and role of biomarkers in treatment, their limitations, and the pros and cons of each biomarker. |
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| Alcohol Problems Cost American Business
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| 2006-01-25 |
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Administrator's Corner | Clinicians Corner | Of Interest To Everyone
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Contrary to stereotypes, a whopping 80 percent of heavy drinkers work. Their alcohol problems cost American businesses millions of dollars. But there are many cost-effective steps that employers can take that will undoubtedly save them both money and heartache in the long run. For more information, see the Ensuring Solutions fact sheet Alcohol Problems Cost American Business, just one of a number of useful resources available on this site.
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| PHARMACOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT OF ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL
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| 2005-10-26 |
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Addiction Medicine | Clinicians Corner
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Alcohol dependence continues to be major public health problem, and among its many associated medical problems is a well characterized withdrawal syndrome. Withdrawal signs and symptoms are frequently minor but can develop into a severe, even fatal, condition. The purpose of this review and guideline, therefore, is to aid physicians in providing the appropriate pharmacological management of alcohol withdrawal. |
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| Depression Basics
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| 2005-10-11 |
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Clinicians Corner | Treatment | Treatment Populations
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Everyone at one time or another has felt depressed, sad, or blue. Being depressed is a normal reaction to loss, life's struggles, or an injured self-esteem. But sometimes the feeling of sadness becomes intense, lasting for long periods of time and preventing a person from leading a normal life.
Learn more about depression at this informative website, sponsored by WebMD. |
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