Neuroscience of alcohol : mechanisms and treatment / edited by Victor R. Preedy.
| Other author | Preedy, Victor R. author. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication | [Place of publication not identified] : Academic Press, [2019] |
| Copyright Date | ©2019 |
| Description | 1 online resource : illustrations |
| Supplemental Content | Direct link to ebook |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Front Cover; Neuroscience of Alcohol; Copyright Page; Contents; List of Contributors; Preface; The Neuroscience of Alcohol: Mechanisms and Treatments; Editorial Advisors; I. Introductory Chapters; 1 Becoming a "Successful" Drinker and a Graduate: A Sociological Perspective on Alcohol Consumption by University Students; Introduction; University as a Space-Time of Becoming; Connected Consumption: The Nexus Between Tertiary Education and Alcohol; Investigating Drinking Among University Students; University: A Time and Place to Consume Alcohol; How Space Shapes Students' Drinking Practices |
| Contents | University-Based Drinking"Becoming" a "Successful" Drinker; Developing Skills to Reduce Harm and Maximize Pleasure While Drinking; "Successful" Drinking and the University Lifestyle; Drinking: Escaping Responsibilities and Pressure; Securing the Future Through Completing a Degree; Conclusion; Mini-Dictionary of Terms; Key Facts of Sociology; Summary Points; References; 2 Molecular Genetics Meets Sociology: Birth Cohort Effects on Alcohol Use and Relationship With Candidate Genes; List of Abbreviations; Alcohol Issues: How to Reconcile Heritability and Secular Fluctuations |
| Contents | The Original Demonstration of Genotype Birth Cohort InteractionFurther Genotype Birth Cohort Interactions With Candidate Genes for Social Behavior; Birth Cohorts May Live in Distinct Environments as the Society Undergoes Change; Mechanisms Behind the Genotype Birth Cohort Interactions; Mini-Dictionary of Terms; Key Facts; Candidate Gene Studies; Oxytocin; Summary Points; Acknowledgments; References; 3 Alcohol and Women: Unique Risks, Effects, and Implications for Clinical Practice; Introduction; Pathways to Alcohol Use Disorder Among Women |
| Contents | Morbidity, Comorbidity, and Mortality Related to Alcohol Use Disorder in WomenHow Does Alcohol Affect Women Differently From Men?; Explaining Sex Differences in Neurocognitive Effects of Alcohol; Research Limitations; Improving Prevention for Girls and Women; Early Diagnosis and Treatment Tailored to Girls and Women; Barriers to Treatment for Women; Needed Cultural, Environmental, and Societal Changes; Implications for Treatment: What Is Needed to Reduce Alcohol Misuse and Addiction in Girls and Women; Mini-Dictionary of Terms; Key Facts; How Alcohol Affects Women; Summary Points; References |
| Contents | 4 ADH and ALDH Polymorphisms in Alcoholism and Alcohol Misuse/DependenceList of Abbreviations; Introduction; Alcohol Metabolism; Oxidative Pathway; Nonoxidative Pathways; Alcohol Dehydrogenase and Aldehyde Dehydrogenase Polymorphism; Alcohol Dehydrogenase Polymorphism; Aldehyde Dehydrogenase Polymorphism; Summary; Implication for Treatment; Mini-Dictionary of Terms; Key Facts; About Alcoholism, Alcohol Abuse, and Dependence; Summary Points; References; 5 Acetaldehyde in the Brain After Ethanol Exposure: Research Progress and Challenges; List of Abbreviations. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Source of description | Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed March 26, 2019). |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Neuroscience of alcohol. [Place of publication not identified] : Academic Press, [2019] 012813125X 9780128131251 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9780128131268 (electronic bk.) |
| ISBN | 0128131268 (electronic bk.) |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |