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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"Alcohol Abstinence"”.
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EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL ABSTINENCE ON CRAVING, STRESS, AND NEUROBIOLOGICAL FUNCTIONING IN MODERATE TO HEAVY ALCOHOL CONSUMERS
The importance of prevention in alcoholism is underscored by relapse rates as high as 70%. Although further development of addiction treatment remains a high priority, equally important is advancement in prevention. In this regard, attention is warranted on the neural and behavioral markers of …
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Treatment Effects Related to EEG-Biofeedback for Crack Cocaine Dependency: Changes in Personality and Attentional Variables
… demonstrated as effective in the treatment of alcoholism, as evidenced by Peniston and Kulkosky's research efforts. These neurotherapy pioneers evaluated the efficacy of alpha-theta brain wave biofeedback as a treatment for chronic alcohol abuse, citing 80% abstinence rates as measured by …
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Prostaglandin-Mediated Reinstatement of Drug Taking After Alcohol Drinking by Female Adolescent Rats
Adolescent alcohol abuse is a global problem that initiates lifelong addiction. Alcohol use during adolescence is associated with subsequent Meth dependence in humans. Specifically, female adolescents are particularly vulnerable to serial alcohol and Meth use. However, it is unknown if prior …
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In Their Own Words: College Students Who Abstain From Drinking
… college students who abstain from drinking alcohol. Specifically, I explored the motivations, behaviors, and outcomes related to their choice not to drink. For purposes of this study, I defined motivations as the reasons for students' abstention. In this study, I defined behaviors as: (a) …
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Negotiating the social consequences of stopping or reducing alcohol consumption
There are compelling health reasons to limit alcohol consumption, but this consumption is ingrained in Australian culture, playing an important role in the rituals of many social occasions. This can make reducing or stopping alcohol consumption challenging, as one risks rejecting, not just a drink, …