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Brain atrophy in alcohol dependence

Brain atrophy in alcohol dependence reflects individual differences in exposure
to alcohol. Comorbid cocaine use disorder may exacerbate white matter atrophy.
More info:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&dopt=Abstra\
ct&list_uids=14594753
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Introduction to Alcohol Research: Implications for Treatment, Prevention, and
Policy
by Daniel L. Yalisove

Summary of alcohol research, positive and negative consequences of alcohol
consumption, and the causes and effective treatment of alcohol disorders.
More info:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0205331297/top100
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Cross-sectional volumetric analysis of brain atrophy in alcohol dependence
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=14594753

Effects of alcohol consumption and alcohol susceptibility on cognition
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=14602361

New Inroads in Preventing Adolescent Drug Use
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=14600049

Elevated risk of tobacco dependence among offspring of mothers who smoked during
pregnancy
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=14594744

A different kind of contextual effect
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=14600117

Conduction system abnormalities in alcoholics with asymptomatic valvular disease
who suffer sudden death.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=14602164

Early Start
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=14598626

Putting an Ecstasy test kit to the test
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=14594341

Moderate alcohol consumption, dietary fat composition, and abdominal obesity in
women
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=14602777

National spending on mental health and substance abuse treatment by age of
clients, 1997.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=14593666

Suicidal thoughts related to psychoactive substance abuse among adolescents.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=14528719
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