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Sex differences in the genetic risk for alcoholism.

Twin studies support genetic risk factors for alcoholism in men, and shared
environmental factors in women.
More info:
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?form=6&db=m&uid=12875036
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The Selfish Brain: Learning from Addiction
by Robert L.Dupont

Discusses confronting the disease, exploring its biological roots, and
preventing behavioral reinforcement from well-meaning loved ones.
More info:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1568383630/top100
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Pilot randomized double blind placebo-controlled study of dexamphetamine for
cocaine dependence.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12873248

Treatment of marijuana dependence
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12867212

Ether
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12873252

Management of alcoholic hepatitis.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12879788

Intravenous drug users and broken needles-a hidden risk?
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12873251

Genomic approaches to the genetics of alcoholism.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12875046

Sex differences in the genetic risk for alcoholism.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12875036

Validity of the Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory-Adolescent Version
(SASSI-A).
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12867207

In utero cocaine exposure
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12874726

Effects of ondansetron in early- versus late-onset alcoholics
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12878921

Brief motivational interviewing interventions targeting substance abuse in the
acute care medical setting.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12874739

Moderators of the relationship between alcohol dependence and suicide and
medically serious suicide attempts
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12878922

Missed opportunities in addressing drinking behavior in medical and mental
health services.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12878919

Recent advances against substance abuse.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12861473

Bartonella spp. antibodies in forensic samples from Swedish heroin addicts.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12860665

Orbitofrontal cortex dysfunction in abstinent cocaine abusers performing a
decision-making task.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12880834

The analysis of carbohydrate-deficient transferrin, marker of chronic
alcoholism, using capillary electrophoresis.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12880136
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