Introduction To Alcohol Research

Author : Institute of Medicine,National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Board on Children, Youth, and Families,Committee on Developing a Strategy to Reduce and Prevent Underage Drinking
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 761 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2004-03-26
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780309089357

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Reducing Underage Drinking by Institute of Medicine,National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Board on Children, Youth, and Families,Committee on Developing a Strategy to Reduce and Prevent Underage Drinking Pdf

Alcohol use by young people is extremely dangerous - both to themselves and society at large. Underage alcohol use is associated with traffic fatalities, violence, unsafe sex, suicide, educational failure, and other problem behaviors that diminish the prospects of future success, as well as health risks â€" and the earlier teens start drinking, the greater the danger. Despite these serious concerns, the media continues to make drinking look attractive to youth, and it remains possible and even easy for teenagers to get access to alcohol. Why is this dangerous behavior so pervasive? What can be done to prevent it? What will work and who is responsible for making sure it happens? Reducing Underage Drinking addresses these questions and proposes a new way to combat underage alcohol use. It explores the ways in which may different individuals and groups contribute to the problem and how they can be enlisted to prevent it. Reducing Underage Drinking will serve as both a game plan and a call to arms for anyone with an investment in youth health and safety.

Author : Daniel L. Yalisove
Publisher : Addison-Wesley Longman
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : UOM:39015056300596

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Introduction to Alcohol Research by Daniel L. Yalisove Pdf

There has been recent attention given to overcome the gulf between the treatment of alcoholism and research on alcoholism. This book is a practical step to "bridge the gap". There is a great body of useful research on alcohol and alcoholism, which has been conducted in the past 25 years. This book includes this research for important contributions to the understanding of alcoholism and treatment. This book gives the reader an introduction to research methods and other knowledge bases, while discussing current alcohol research and suggests clinical applications. Each subsequent chapter focuses on a specific variable and its methodology.

Author : Victor R. Preedy,Ronald Ross Watson
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 3121 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2004-12-24
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780080502311

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Comprehensive Handbook of Alcohol Related Pathology by Victor R. Preedy,Ronald Ross Watson Pdf

This comprehensive handbook is a "one-stop-shop" for all researchers involved in the field of alcohol-related harm at the whole body or cellular level. Over 100 chapters provide abundant information of a wide range of topics that extend from the evolutionary aspects of alcohol consumption and the prevalence of alcohol misuse to programmed cell death. Each chapter is highly illustrated with tables and figures making this a valuable reference for students, clinicians and researchers alike. *Over 100 chapters conveniently divided into 3 sections *Represents a 'one-stop-shop' of information with suitable indexing of the various pathways and processes *Each chapter is highly illustrated with tables as well as figures

Author : World Health Organization
Publisher : World Health Organization
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2019-02-14
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789241565639

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Global Status Report on Alcohol and Health 2018 by World Health Organization Pdf

The report provides an overview of alcohol consumption and harms in relation to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (Chapter 1) presents global strategies action plans and monitoring frameworks (Chapter 2) gives detailed information on: the consumption of alcohol in populations (Chapter 3); the health consequences of alcohol consumption (Chapter 4); and policy responses at national level (Chapter 5). In its final chapter 6 the imperative for reducing harmful use of alcohol in a public health perspective is presented. In addition the report contains country profiles for WHO Member States and appendices with statistical annexes a description of the data sources and methods used to produce the estimates and references.

Author : Ronald Ross Watson,Victor R. Preedy,Sherma Zibadi
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 571 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2012-08-24
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781627030472

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Alcohol, Nutrition, and Health Consequences by Ronald Ross Watson,Victor R. Preedy,Sherma Zibadi Pdf

Chronic alcohol use is associated with heart, liver, brain, and other organ pathology. Alcohol is a drug of abuse and a caloric food and it causes poor intake and absorption of nutrients, thus playing a major role in many aspects of clinical consequences. Alcohol use lowers consumption of fruit and vegetables, lowers tissue nutrients, and, in some cases, requires nutritional therapy by clinicians. Alcohol, Nutrition, and Health Consequences will help the clinician define the causes and types of nutritional changes due to alcohol use and also explain how nutrition can be used to ameliorate its consequences. Chapters present the application of current nutritional knowledge by physicians and dietitians. Specific areas involving alcohol-related damage due to nutritional changes are reviewed, including heart disease, obesity, digestive tract cancers, lactation, brain function, and liver disease. In addition, alcohol’s effects on absorption of minerals and nutrients, a key role in causing damage are treated. The importance of diet in modifying alcohol and its metabolite damage is also explained. Alcohol, Nutrition, and Health Consequences is essential reading for alcohol therapists and researchers as well as primary care physicians and dietitians and is an easy reference to help the clinician, student, and dietitian comprehend the complex changes caused by direct and indirect effects of ethanol at the cellular level via its nutritional modification.

Author : Richard Cooke,Dominic Conroy,Emma Louise Davies,Martin S. Hagger,Richard O. de Visser
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 595 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2021-05-10
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9783030669416

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The Palgrave Handbook of Psychological Perspectives on Alcohol Consumption by Richard Cooke,Dominic Conroy,Emma Louise Davies,Martin S. Hagger,Richard O. de Visser Pdf

This Handbook provides a broad and comprehensive overview of psychological research on alcohol consumption. It explores the psychological theories underpinning alcohol use and misuse, discusses the interventions that can be designed around these theories, and offers key insight into future developments within the field. A range of international experts assess the unique factors that contribute to alcohol-related behaviour as differentiated from other health-related behaviours. They cover the theory and context of alcohol consumption, including possible implications of personality type, motivation and self-regulation, and cultural and demographic factors. After reviewing the evidence for psychological theories and predictors as accounts for alcohol consumption, the book goes on to focus on external influences on consumption and interventions for reducing alcohol consumption, including those based on purchasing and consumption behaviour, technologies such as personalised feedback apps, and social and media phenomena such as “Dry January” and “Hello Sunday Morning”. It brings together cutting-edge contemporary research on alcohol consumption in childhood and adolescence, including topics such as managing offers or drinks, “pre-drinking”, online identities, how children develop their beliefs about alcohol and how adolescents discuss alcohol with their parents. The book also offers a rounded presentation of the tensions involved in debates around the psychological impacts of alcohol use, discussing its role in helping people to socialise and unwind; as well as recognising the possible negative impacts on health, education and relationships. This book will be of interest to academics, policymakers, public health officials, practitioners, charities and other stakeholders interested in understanding how alcohol affects people psychologically. This book will also be a key resource for students and researchers from across the social sciences.

Author : Victor R. Preedy
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 736 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2019-03-19
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780128131268

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Neuroscience of Alcohol by Victor R. Preedy Pdf

Neuroscience of Alcohol: Mechanisms and Treatment presents the fundamental information necessary for a thorough understanding of the neurobiological underpinnings of alcohol addiction and its effects on the brain. Offering thorough coverage of all aspects of alcohol research, treatment and prevention, and containing contributions from internationally recognized experts, the book provides students, early-career researchers, and investigators at all levels with a fundamental introduction to all aspects of alcohol misuse. Alcohol is one of the world’s most common addictive substances, with about two billion individuals worldwide consuming it in one form or another and three million annual deaths that are associated with alcohol misuse. Alcohol alters a variety of neurological processes, from molecular biology, to cognition. Moreover, addiction to alcohol can lead to numerous other health concerns and damage virtually every organ system in the body, making diagnosis and treatment of individuals addicted to alcohol of critical importance. Integrates cutting-edge research on the pharmacological, cellular and molecular aspects of alcohol use, along with its effects on neurobiological function Discusses alcohol use as a component of dual-use and poly addictions Outlines numerous screening and treatment strategies for alcohol misuse Covers both the physical and psychological effects of alcohol use and withdrawals to provide a fully-formed view of alcohol dependency and its effects

Author : Health and Human Services Dept., National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Publisher : Government Printing Office
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2017-03-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0160937221

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Make a Difference: Talk to Your Child about Alcohol by Health and Human Services Dept., National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Pdf

"Why develop a booklet about helping kids avoid alcohol?" Alcohol is a drug, as surely as cocaine and marijuana are. It's also illegal to drink under the age of 21. And it's dangerous. Kids who drink are more likely to: * Be victims of violent crime. * Have serious problems in school. * Be involved in drinking-related traffic crashes. This guide is geared to parents and guardians of young people ages 10 to 14. These suggestions are just that--suggestions. Trust your instincts. Choose ideas you are comfortable with, and use your own style in carrying out the approaches ou find useful. Your child looks to you for guidance and support in making life decisions--including the decision not to use alcohol .Audience: Parents, child counselors, educators, child psychologists, physicians, school guidance counselors, and teenagers may be interested in this resource. Related products: Other products related to Women's Health can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/catalog/health-benefits/womens-health Other products related to Alcoholism can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/catalog/health-benefits/alcoholism-smoking-substance-abuse Other products produced by National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/agency/1720

Author : United States Department of Transportation,National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Elizabeth Hanford Dole,Dean R. Gerstein,Steve Olson
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1985-02-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780309034494

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Alcohol in America by United States Department of Transportation,National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Elizabeth Hanford Dole,Dean R. Gerstein,Steve Olson Pdf

Alcohol is a killerâ€"1 of every 13 deaths in the United States is alcohol-related. In addition, 5 percent of the population consumes 50 percent of the alcohol. The authors take a close look at the problem in a "classy little study," as The Washington Post called this book. The Library Journal states, "...[T]his is one book that addresses solutions....And it's enjoyably readable....This is an excellent review for anyone in the alcoholism prevention business, and good background reading for the interested layperson." The Washington Post agrees: the book "...likely will wind up on the bookshelves of counselors, politicians, judges, medical professionals, and law enforcement officials throughout the country."

Author : Thomas F. Babor,Thomas Babor
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 377 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2010-02-25
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780199551149

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Alcohol: No Ordinary Commodity by Thomas F. Babor,Thomas Babor Pdf

From a public health perspective, alcohol is a major contributor to morbidity and mortality, and impacts on many aspects of social life. This text describes advances in alcohol research with direct relevance to the development of effective policies at local, national and international level.

Author : National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on Population
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1996-10-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780309055482

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Changing Numbers, Changing Needs by National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on Population Pdf

The reported population of American Indians and Alaska Natives has grown rapidly over the past 20 years. These changes raise questions for the Indian Health Service and other agencies responsible for serving the American Indian population. How big is the population? What are its health care and insurance needs? This volume presents an up-to-date summary of what is known about the demography of American Indian and Alaska Native populationâ€"their age and geographic distributions, household structure, employment, and disability and disease patterns. This information is critical for health care planners who must determine the eligible population for Indian health services and the costs of providing them. The volume will also be of interest to researchers and policymakers concerned about the future characteristics and needs of the American Indian population.

Author : Torsten Kolind,Betsy Thom,Geoffrey Hunt
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 743 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2016-08-31
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781473944190

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The SAGE Handbook of Drug & Alcohol Studies by Torsten Kolind,Betsy Thom,Geoffrey Hunt Pdf

A two-volume handbook on the subject of drugs and alcohol.

Author : Amitava Dasgupta
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2011-04-16
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781442204119

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The Science of Drinking by Amitava Dasgupta Pdf

Scientific research has clearly established that drinking in moderation has many health benefits, including maintaining a healthy heart. Yet, many people do not know that drinking red wine protects the heart more than white wine, while beer, margaritas, and hard liquor are less effective in providing such protection. And while alcoholism is a serious problem requiring medical and psychological treatment, for those who are not addicted, drinking alcohol is not necessarily a bad habit. The problem is to distinguish between drinking sensibly and drinking insensibly. Dasgupta clearly outlines what constitutes healthy drinking and its attendant health benefits, offers advice on how to drink responsibly, and provides insight into just how alcohol works on the brain and the body. After reading this book, readers will enjoy their next drink with a fuller and safer understanding of why they're enjoying it.

Author : Organización Mundial de la Salud. Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse,World Health Organization,WHO,World Health Organization. Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Publisher : World Health Organization
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2005-07
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789241562898

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Alcohol Use and Sexual Risk Behaviour by Organización Mundial de la Salud. Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse,World Health Organization,WHO,World Health Organization. Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Pdf

"The link between alcohol use and sexual behaviour has serious implications for the health of populations due to the advent of HIV infection. WHO coordinated a multi-country study to identify factors related to risky sexual behaviour among alcohol users in diverse cultural settings. The countries involved included: Belarus, India, Mexico, Kenya, Romania, the Russian Federation, South Africa and Zambia."--Back cover.

Author : Jonathan O. Cole
Publisher : National Academies
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1956
Category : Alcoholism
ISBN : NAP:13957

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Committee on Problems of Alcohol by Jonathan O. Cole Pdf