Alcoholism is a disease characterized by the continued consumption of alcoholic beverages despite health problems and negative social consequences. The quantity, frequency, and regularity of alcohol consumption required to develop alcoholism varies greatly from person to person. Studies indicate that the proportion of men with alcohol dependence is higher than the proportion of women, although women are more vulnerable to long-term consequences of alcoholism.
A new study discovered a mutation in a mouse gene that could lead to new understanding of alcoholism and genetics. Researchers from the Ernest Gallo Clinic and Research Center and the University of California, San Francisco, found that mice with the mutant gene were significantly more sensitive to alcohol than their normal littermates, and consumed [...]
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Actor Rip Torn was arrested January 29th in Litchfield, CT, after drunkenly breaking into a bank near his home armed with a loaded revolver. Torn apparently thought he was at home, as he took off his hat and boots and left them by the door. When officers arrived, they found that his blood-alcohol content was [...]
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Scientists have identified new genes and pathways that influence an individual’s typical pattern of brain electrical activity, a trait that may serve as a useful surrogate marker for more genetically complex traits and diseases, such as alcoholism.
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While previous twin studies have consistently shown the importance of genetic influences on various measures of alcohol consumption, a full diagnostic assessment can be complicated and lengthy. This has led some researchers to wonder: To what extent do measures of alcohol consumption accurately index the genetic risk for alcohol dependence (AD)?
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Alcohol dependence (AD) is a complex disease for which both genetic and environmental factors affect susceptibility. Previous research had identified several genes associated with AD through linkage analysis or candidate-gene approaches. Findings from a genome-wide association study (GWAS) support an association between AD and a cluster of genes on chromosome 11. Results will be published [...]
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Russia has opened a campaign against alcohol abuse, calling it a national disaster, according to the government’s official website.
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In Kothal Khurd, India, many day laborers are alcoholics who squander most of their earnings on alcohol, leaving their wives and children to fend for themselves. Shaikh Azizur Rahman of the National writes that Brijesh Kumar used to spend half of his daily wage each night on alcohol, and when his wife asked for money [...]
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The integration of alcohol screening, treatment, and referral into primary care and other medical settings is not routinely done. In addition, there are no current studies evaluating the effectiveness of integrating care for alcohol use disorders (AUDs) into routine treatment for tuberculosis (TB), despite the high co-occurrence and mortality associated with these two diseases.
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Internet groups abound for networking and information on topics from pregnancy to investing. From the convenience of their home, Internet surfers can also find help in any area: fixing a leaky toilet, treating a minor burn, and in fact, even for treating an alcohol addiction.
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When you find out – or are told – that the man or woman you love is an alcoholic, many thoughts run through your head. There’s the stigma still attached to alcoholism, the fear of disgrace, shame, worries about physical and mental abuse, wondering just how bad the alcoholism is and – can you really [...]
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