Alcohol problems are very common • Alcoholism and alcohol abuse • • Alcoholism - Critical Concepts • Apr 15 11 Alcohol is the primary drug of abuse by clients in most treatment settings, so you will see many alcoholics no matter what kind of work you do. About one in 10 Americans… Treating Alcoholism - Critical Concepts • Alcoholism and alcohol abuse • • Alcoholism - Critical Concepts • Apr 15 11 The production of wine probably originated around 4000 to 6000 B.C. in the mountainous region between the Black and Caspian seas. Commercial wine production was well underway by 1500 B.C. (Courtwright,… Tourette Syndrome: non-drug therapy to reduce tics • Mental health and Psychiatry news • Apr 14 11 The use of cognitive-behavioural therapy to treat tics in Tourette syndrome may be as effective as and even superior to medication in certain cases. According to a new study published… Stanford research casts sober light on Russia’s mortality crisis • Alcoholism and alcohol abuse news • Apr 13 11 With the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russians were faced with more than the demise of a political system. Working-age men began dying in droves, and the country… Alcohol and Other Drugs: A Troublesome Combination • Alcoholism and alcohol abuse • Apr 13 11 Another major problem among many people who are dependent on alcohol is that they are also dependent on another drug. The drug may be a stimulant, such as cocaine, or… College Binge Drinking Issues • Alcoholism and alcohol abuse news • Apr 13 11 Nearly 38 percent of college administrators say the major barrier to more effective prevention is the public perception that substance abuse by college students is a normal rite of passage. “College presidents are… Binge Drinking • Alcoholism and alcohol abuse • Apr 13 11 Binge drinking, which is generally defined as consuming five drinks on at least one occasion for men and four drinks on one occasion for women in the past 30 days, is primarily a problem among… Heavy drinking among college students • Alcoholism and alcohol abuse • Apr 13 11 Heavy drinking and binge drinking are major problems on many college campuses in the 21st century, and these problems continue unresolved despite efforts to stem the tide of alcohol abuse. (Note that… Methods of Treatment of Alcoholism in the twenty-first century • Alcoholism and alcohol abuse • Apr 13 11 Although the very hard-drinking days of some past centuries appear to be long gone, there are still problems with alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence in the United States… Methods of Treatment of Alcoholism throughout History • Alcoholism and alcohol abuse • Apr 13 11 As views toward alcoholism have changed throughout history, so have the means attempted to treat alcohol dependence. Today, medications, psychotherapy, and attendance at Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are the primary means… The Idea of Alcoholism as a Disease • Alcoholism and alcohol abuse • Apr 13 11 After the initial views of the colonial physician Benjamin Rush on alcoholism as a disease, little was done to advance this idea, and the average person viewed the alcohol-dependent person… World War II and linking alcohol to patriotism • Alcoholism and alcohol abuse • Apr 13 11 Prior to the United States entering World War II, those supporting Prohibition thought they had yet another chance to ban alcohol. They actively sought to promote the idea that… Drunk-driving Laws • Alcoholism and alcohol abuse • Apr 13 11 The first drunk-driving law was passed in New York in 1910, followed by laws against drunk driving enacted in California in 1911 and many other states thereafter. Today all states have laws against driving while… Females with Drinking Problems • Alcoholism and alcohol abuse • Apr 13 11 The issue of gender must also be considered in any historical overview of alcoholism. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, alcoholic behavior, or even drinking any alcohol, was regarded as a… The Nonalcoholic Spouse of the Alcoholic: Victim or Enabler? • Alcoholism and alcohol abuse • Apr 13 11 Societal views toward the nonalcoholic spouse or partner of the alcoholdependent person have changed through time. In the early part of the 20th century, wives were often viewed… Societal Views toward the Alcoholic • Alcoholism and alcohol abuse • Apr 13 11 Throughout history, some individuals have abused alcohol while others have become dependent on alcohol. Similar to attitudes toward those with problems with drug abuse and drug addiction, attitudes toward those who abuse… A History of Alcohol Abuse and Dependence • Alcoholism and alcohol abuse • Apr 13 11 Whether alcohol is consumed as beer, brandy, hard cider, wine, distilled spirits, or any other form, it is an intoxicating substance that has been used and often abused by many… Alcoholism and alcohol abuse • Alcoholism and alcohol abuse • Apr 13 11 Alcohol is the most popular psychoactive substance in the world, and this has been true for millennia. It is also one of the most damaging and dangerous substances known to humans, second only… In It to Win It? • Gambling and Internet addiction news • Apr 11 11 Pathological gambling addiction is surprisingly common in the U.S., afflicting as many as 3.4% of all adults. Like other addictions, it is highly disabling both to the individual and to society, often… Nearly All American Adults with Untreated Alcohol Use Disorders Don’t Think They Need Treatment • Drug and Alcohol Dependence News • Apr 07 11 Nearly all American adults with untreated alcohol use disorders don’t think they need treatment A new report based on a national survey shows… More smoke water pipes – family habits significant • Drug and Alcohol Dependence News • Apr 07 11 The number of people smoking water pipes is rising dramatically throughout the world. A large proportion of new users are young, and many believe – contrary to facts –… New Study Solidifies Role of DISC1 in Risk for Schizophrenia and Other Mental Illness • Schizophrenia News • Apr 06 11 Johns Hopkins researchers report the discovery of a molecular switch that regulates the behavior of a protein that, when altered, is already known… Risk of Death from Opioid Overdose Related to Higher Prescription Dose • Drug and Alcohol Dependence News • Apr 05 11 In an analysis of opioid prescription patterns and deaths, receiving higher prescribed doses is associated with an increased risk of opioid overdose death, but receiving both… Scientists find gene linked to alcohol consumption • Drug and Alcohol Dependence News • Apr 04 11 Scientists have identified a gene that appears to play a role in regulating how much alcohol people drink, in a study of over 47,000 people published today in Proceedings of… Researchers Unravel Clues, Develop Interventions for Autism • Mental health and Psychiatry news • Mar 31 11 To parents, learning that a child has been diagnosed with autism can be overwhelming. 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