Alcohol and Addiction

Neuroscience: Pathways To Alcohol Dependence; Alcohol Alert #77; NIAAA, U.S. Department Of Health And Human Services, 2009
The Consequence of Fetal Ethanol Exposure and Adolescent Odor Re-exposure on the Response to Ethanol Odor in Adolesent and Adult Rats; by Amber M Eade, Paul R Sheehe, Juan C Molina, Norman E Spear, Lisa M Youngentob and Steven L Youngentob; Behavioral and Brain Functions Vol 5 No 3; 2009
Exposure to Low and Moderate Doses of Alcohol on Late Gestation Modifies Infantile Responses to and Preference for Alcohol in Rats; by M. Gabriela Chotro and Carlos Arias; Ann Ist Super Sanita Vol 42 No 1; 2006
Alcoholism: A Systems Approach from Molecular Physiology to Addictive Behavior; by Rainer Spanagel; Physiological Reviews, Vol 89 No 2,  2009
Alcohol Research: A Lifespan Perspective; National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism; Alcohol Alert, No 74, 2008
Neuroscience of Psychoactive Substance Use and Dependence; World Health Organization; 2004
A Profile of Neuropsychological Deficits in Alcoholic Women; by Edith V. Sullivan, Rosemary Fama; Neuropsychology 2002, Vol. 16, No. 1
In Utero Alcohol Exposure and Prediction of Alcohol Disorders in Early Adulthood: A Birth Cohort Study; by Rosa Alati, Abdullah Al Mamun, Gail M. Williams, Michael O'Callaghan, Jake Moses Najman, William Bor; Archives of General Psychiatry Vol 63; 2006
The Relationship Between Tobacco, Alcohol, and Marijuana Use Among Teenagers; thesis by John D. Rose; Department of Criminal Justice faculty, East Tennessee State University; May 2006
Alcohol; Visions - BC's Mental Health and Addictions Journal Vol 2 No 9; Spring 2006
The Basic Science of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: Novel Molecular Mechanisms and Potential Targets for Therapeutic Intervention; International Society for Biomedical Research on Alcoholism (ISBRA) Symposium; 2006 (several short presentations of articles including one on the connection between prenatal exposure and later drug and alcohol addiction)
Chronic Prenatal Ethanol Exposure Alters Glucocorticoid Regulation of Glutamate Release in the Hippocampus of the Guinea Pig; by James N. Reynolds, Umar Iqbal, Amita Kapoor, Stephen, G. Matthews and James F. Brien
Modulation of Developing Synapses by Ethanol: The View From The Slice; by Valenzuela, CF, Mameli, M, Carta, M, Sanderson, J.
Effects of Early Life Ethanol Exposure on Vulnerability to Drugs of Abuse; by E. Barbier, M. Naassila
Restoring Neuronal Plasticity in a Model of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder; by Alexandre E Medina
Plasticity of Different Synaptic Types and Glia in Cerebellum and Cortical Areas After Neonatal Binge-Like Alcohol Exposure and Adult Intervention; by Anna Y Klintsova
Women, Mental Health and Mental Illness and Addiction in Canada: An Overview; Canadian Women's Health Network; May 2006
Also appears under Mental Health
Preventing Heavy Episodic Drinking Among Youth and Young Adults: A Literature Review; Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission; 2005
Jelinek Curve - Addiction and Recovery
Individual Susceptibility And Alcohol Effects: Biochemical And Genetic Aspects; by  Simonetta Gemma, Susanna Vichi and Emanuela Testai; Ann Ist Super Sanità 2006  Vol. 42, No. 1
The Effect of Chronic Alcoholism on Epigenetic Patterns Regulating Gene Expression and Neurodegeneration in the Human Brain; by Sofia Johansson; Dissertation from Karolinska Institutet; 2007
Effect of Alcohol on Hormones in Women; Thesis by Taisto Sarkola; University of Helsinki; 2001
Helping patients Who Drink too Much; A Clinician's Guide; US department of health and Human Services; 2005 (Updated Version)
Also appears under Medical - Physician Awareness
Toward a New Recovery Movement: Historical Reflections on Recovery,Treatment and Advocacy; by William White; Recovery Community Support Program Conference, Virgina, April 2000
Dangerous Liaisons: Substance Abuse and Sex; The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University (CASA); December 1999
Alcohol Exposure in Utero and Breast Cancer Risk Later In Life;  by R. G. Stevens, L. Hilakivi-Clarke; Alcoholism, Vol 36 No 3; 2001
Continuity of Aspects of sustained Attention and Impulse Control During Development in Children Prenatally Exposed to Cigarettes and Marihuana; by Christy Lynn Chelsey;
Screening for Alcohol Problems:  What makes a Test Effective?; by S. H. Stewart, G. J. Connors,  Alcohol Research & Health Vol 28 No 1; 2004/2005
Biomarkers for Alcohol Use and Abuse; by Karen Peterson;  Alcohol Research & Health Vol.  28 No. 1; 2004/2005
Relationship of Maternal Smoking During Pregnancy with Criminal Arrest and Hospitalization for Substance Abuse in Male and Female Offspring; by P. A. Brennan, E. R. Grekin, E. L. Mortensen, S. A. Mednick,  American Journal of Psychiatry Vol 159; 2002
Literature Search - Selected Articles on Women and Substance Use Issues; 2002; Aurora Centre and the Vancouver and Area Women's Addictions Services Providers Network; 2003
DRD2 Gene Transfer into the Nucleus Accumbens Core of the Alcohol Preferring and Non Preferring Rats Attenuates Alcohol Drinking; by P. K. Thanos, N. B. Taintor, S.N. Rivera, H. Umegaki, H. Ikari, G. Roth, D. K. Ingram, R. Hitzemann, J. S. Fowler, S. J. Gatley, G.-J. Wang, N. D. Volkow;  Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research Vol 28 No. 5; 2004
Also appears under - Animal Research
Maternal Smoking During Pregnancy and Psychiatric Adjustment in Late Adolescence; by D. M. Fergusson, L. J. Woodward, L. J. Horwood; Archives of General Psychiatry, Vol 55; 1998
Also appears under - Mental Health
Alcohol and Parenting: The Effect of Heavy Maternal Drinking;  by R.O. Pihl, P. McDuff, W. Strickler, J.-M. Assaad, É. Dubreuil, and R. Tremblay; Applied Research Branch, Strategic Policy, Human Resources Development Canada; 1998
Autism Families with a High Incidence of Alcoholism;  by J. H. Miles, T. N. Takahashi, A. Haber and L. Hadden;  Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders Vol 33, No 4; 2003  
Alcohol Dehydrogenase-2*3 Allele Protects Against Alcohol Related Birth Defects Among African Americans;  by D. G. MCCarver, H. R. Thomasson, S. S. Martier, R. J. Sokol and T.-K. Li; Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics Vol 283  No 3; 1997
Also appears under - Medical
Hopelessness in Adolescent Alcohol Abusers; by Patrice Wisneski, Research paper; MSc; University Of Wisconsin-Stout; 2000
Impact of Parental Alcohol Use and Family Strength on the Onset of Adolescent Alcohol Use;  Amy Bauman; Research paper; MSc; University of Wisconsin-Stout; 2001
Alcohol Abuse and Hopelessness Scores in Young Adults; Cinthia Ken;  Research paper; MSc, University of Wisconsin-Stout; 2001
Recognition of Alcohol and Substance Abuse; by David J. Mersy, M.D.,American Family Physician, Volume 67, No 7; 2003
Use of Contemporary Biomarkers in the Detection of Chronic Alcohol Use; by Norman J. Montalto, Pamela Bean Med Sci Monit Vol 9 No 12; 2003
Addressing Alcohol Problems in Primary Care:  A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial of a Systems Intervention.  The Screening and Intervention in Primary Care (SIP) Study; by R. Saitz, N. J. Horton, L. M. Sullivan, M. A. Moskowitz, and J. H. Samet; Annals of Internal Medicine; Vol 138 No 5; 2003
Prevalence Studies of Substance Related Disorders: A Systematic Review of the Literature;  by J. M Somers, E. M Goldner, P. Waraich, L. Hsu;  Canadian  Journal of  Psychiatry Vol 49 No 6; 2004
Best Practices: Concurrent Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders; by Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Health Canada; 2002
Also appears under Mental Health
Alcohol Attributable Deaths and Years of Potential Life Lost -United States, 2001; by T. Santibanez,  L Barker,  J. Santoli,  C. Bridges,  G. Euler,  M. McCauley; Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR); 2004
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Problem Drinking:  A Meta-Analysis;   Andrew Matthew; thesis; University of Toronto; 1997
Alcohol and Substance use among Adolescents in Foster Care in Washington State:  Results from the `1998-1999 Adolescent Foster Care Survey; 2002
Canadian Addictions Survey;  A National Survey of Canadian's Use of Alcohol and Other Drugs, Canadian Executive Council on Addictions, Heath Canada, 2008
The Origins of Addictions:  Evidence from the Adverse Childhood Experiences Study; Vincent Felitti, Department of Preventative Medicine, Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program; 2004
AUDIT: The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test - Guidelines for Use in Primary Care, Second Edition; World Health Organization, Department of Mental Health and Substance Dependance.
Every Door is the Right Door: A British Columbia Planning Framework to Address Problematic Substance Use and Addiction.  British Columbia Ministry of Health Services (May 2004).  
Severity of Neuropsychological Impairment in Cocaine and Alcohol Addiction: Association with Metabolism in the Prefrontal Cortex, by Rita Z. Goldstein et al. Neuropsychologia (2004).  
Substance Abuse and Pharmacy Practice: What the Community Pharmacist Needs to Know About Drug Abuse and Dependence, by Anthony C. Tommasello.  Harm Reduction Journal (2004).  
Clinical Preventive Services in Substance Abuse and Mental Health Update: From Science to Services.  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (2004).
Alcohol and Cognitive Control: Implications for Regulation of Behavior During Response Conflict, by John J. Curtin and Bradley A. Fairchild. Journal of Abnormal Psychology (2003).
Brief Physician Advice for Problem Drinkers: Long-Term Efficacy and Benefit-Cost Analysis, by Fleming, M. F. et al. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research (2002).
Biological Basis For Sex Differences in Drug Abuse: Preclinical and Clinical Studies, by Wendy J. Lynch, Megan E. Roth, and Marilyn E. Carroll.  Psychopharmacology (2002).  
Fast Facts on Alcohol;  Addictions Foundation of Manitoba (2002).
The Adolescent Motivational Assessment Process, Prepared by Saskatchewan Health (2001).
An Integrative Approach for Studying the Etiology of Alcoholism and Other Addictions, by T. Jacob et al.  Twin Research (2001).
Substance Abuse: The Nation's Number One Health Problem, Section 2: Consequences of Use. Prepared by the Schneider Institute for Health Policy, Brandeis University. New Jersey: USA (2001).
Alcohol, the Brain and Behavior: Mechanisms of Addiction.  Alcohol Research & Health (2000).
Raging River: Seeing Addiction Through the Eyes of The Parents and Siblings of Addicts, by Mari-Anne Joslin. A Master Thesis, Dept. Human Ecology, University of Alberta (2000).
Evidence Regarding the Level of Alcohol Consumption Considered to be Low-Risk for Men and Women: Final Report, by Eric Single et al. Prepared for the Australian Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care (1999).
An Alcohol Group for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: An Empowerment Approach, by Heather Funk.  A Master Thesis, Dept. of Social Work, University of Manitoba (1998).
Personality, Sensitivity to Alcohol Reinforcement and Family History of Alcoholism: Different Sources of Motivation for Substance Use in High Risk and Substance Abusing Individuals, by Patricia J. Conrod.  A Doctoral Thesis, Department of Psychology, McGill University (1998).  ---  Note --- This article contains 678 pages and takes a long time to load

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