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Showing 1 to 20 of 212 for “"Alcohol Abuse"”.
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Myelin Gene Expression: Implications for Alcohol Abuse and Dependence
… drinking behavior. Although the neurobiology of alcohol abuse is complex, prior studies from our laboratory demonstrated differential myelin-associated gene expression (MAGE) in medial prefrontal cortex (PFC) as one potential mechanism influencing acute ethanol behaviors between C57BL/6J (B6) and …
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The social determinants of alcohol abuse in Canadian Inuit
… of numerous psychopathologies. However, it is alcohol abuse which is considered to be the most serious concern of the Inuit in the Canadian Arctic, both by themselves and by observers. While social scientists and medical academics have discussed the connection between social conditions and …
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Alcohol Abuse and Misuse amongst homeless persons in Northwest Arkansas
<p>Alcohol misuse and abuse has been found to be a detrimental risk to individuals having significant impact on their overall health and well-being. Any comprehensive attempt at examining the intersection of alcohol abuse history along with one’s risks and resources as it relates to abuse history …
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ETHANOL INHIBITION OF DOPAMINE TRANSMISSION IN ANIMAL MODELS OF ALCOHOL ABUSE LIABILITY
Mesolimbic dopamine neurons, originating in the ventral tegmental area (VTA) and projecting to the nucleus accumbens (NAc), have been heavily implicated in the reinforcing and rewarding properties of natural and drug rewards and cues that predict these rewards. Ethanol's effects on dopaminergic …
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Personal and social perceptions of college drinking: Implications for alcohol abuse prevention
… students' personal and social perceptions of alcohol consumption. A classroom administered survey ($N$ = 302), writing samples ($N$ = 27), group discussions ($N$ = 27), and personal interviews ($N$ = 9) were all used.
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DRUG AND/OR ALCOHOL ABUSE OUTCOME IN MENTAL ILLNESS:THE MEDIATING ROLE OF SOCIAL SUPPORT
… between mental illness (MI) and drug and/or alcohol abuse (SA). Objective: This study’s objective was to determine the role of social support as a potential mediator in the relationship between mental illness and drug and/or alcohol abuse. Methods: We utilized data from a randomized …
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Probabilistic category learning and memory systems functioning in those at-risk for alcohol abuse.
The transition from non-problematic to problematic drinking may be related to neuropsychological functioning, especially difficulties in memory functioning. The goal of this study was to examine declarative and non-declarative memory functioning in high-risk drinking college students using the …
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The Relationship of Social Context and Sensation Seeking to Indices to College Student Alcohol Abuse
… seeking. These measures were used to explain alcohol use intensity, frequency of alcohol impaired driving, and the frequency of riding with an impaired driver. It was found that during the twelve month period prior to the survey, eighty seven percent of the respondents had used alcohol on at …
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An investigation into the child rearing practices of parents and alcohol abuse by black children
The Global Status Report on Alcohol and Health (2014) reported that alcohol is the third highest risk factor contributing to the large scale of disability and disease, and an eighth contributor to global deaths. Significant public health problems in South Africa result from excessive consumption of …
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Development of a Smartphone Intervention for Cognitive Bias Modification in Alcohol Abuse and Alcohol Dependence
Abstract Objective: Heavy alcohol use and alcohol dependence are major public health issues, and in-person treatment has been impaired by the restrictions necessary during the Covid-19 pandemic. This thesis follows the development of a smartphone-based cognitive bias modification training, which …
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Incorporating Motives into the Theory of Planned Behavior: Implications for Reducing Alcohol Abuse among College Students
College alcohol abuse continues as a major public-health concern. Theory-driven research is necessary to address the severe negative consequences of this college drinking. One theory that offers particular promise is the theory of planned behavior (TPB). This theory posits that attitudes, perceived …
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Effect of Chronic Alcohol Abuse and Resistance Training on the Skeletal Muscle Androgen Receptor Concentration of Rats
The purpose was to examine the effect of chronic alcohol abuse on the androgen receptor content (AR) in skeletal muscle, and to determine if this effect was influenced by resistance training. Thirty-four male rats (456 ± 1 g; mean ± SE) were divided into 4 groups: Sham exercise-Ethanol, Sham …
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An Incentive/Reward Intervention to Decrease Alcohol Abuse at Fraternity Parties: Differential Reinforcement of Blood Alcohol Concentration
… the efficacy of an intervention to decrease alcohol abuse by college students. The harm reduction approach states that the ultimate goal when dealing with an unsafe behavior should be abstinence, but any change in behavior in the direction of less harm is supported. This approach was used as …
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The effects of frustration on direction and type of aggression in alcohol abuse, obese, and non-abuse subjects
There is no abstract available for this dissertation.
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Towards an existential phenomenological family therapy model of working with issues of alcohol abuse: a grounded theory study
… model of family therapy when working with alcohol abuse. The research method was constructivist grounded theory and involved interviews with twelve experienced family therapists. From an initial one hundred and twenty-five provisional categories the data was analysed to form eight main …
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Primary Care Nurse Attitudes, Beliefs and Confidence Levels Regarding Alcohol Abuse and Its Treatment: Impact of Educational Intervention.
<p>Alcohol abuse has been a major burden on the society. In the fight against it a key issue the education of the primary care nurses has been ignored. This study evaluates the effect of education program on the attitudes, beliefs, and confidence levels of primary care nurses regarding alcohol …
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