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Taken from the journal, Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, these articles are available online or now in a new book compilation.

Alcoholism:
The Science Made Easy

A new publication from the ATTC National Office and the Research Society on Alcoholism designed for trainers and educators.

The newly released Alcoholism: The Science Made Easy highlights current findings in the field of alcoholism, and presents science-based information in a concise, easy-to-understand format. The result of a partnership between the ATTC National Office, the Research Society on Alcoholism and the journal, Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, this new book is a compilation of science-based articles for educators, trainers and clinical supervisors to use in educational settings. Information from the publication can be used to create handouts, presentations and trainings on topics related to alcohol.

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ASME Online Articles

Taken from the journal, Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, these cutting-edge research articles are read and interpreted by a science writer, and then rewritten in lay terms. Follow the links to access the articles or enter a keyword to narrow your search for articles containing information on a particular topic, such as "adolescents," "other drugs," "women," "HIV," etc..

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		May

		Smoking-Cessation Medication Also Makes Drinking Less Enjoyable Childhood Trauma is Very Common Among Alcohol-Dependent Individuals Some People May Be More Susceptible to Alcohol Related Black-outs Alcohol-Dependent Individuals Unsuccessful at Transferring New Knowledge Tattoos, Piercings and Drinking Comparing Alcohol Use and Other Disorders between the US and South Korea Damage Caused by Alcohol Exposure at Specific Times during Pregnancy Strict Parental Rules About Drinking Can Curb Adolescent Impulses to Drink Density of Neighbourhood Bars Linked to Violence-Related ER Visits Some Regions of the Brain are Less Active in People Who Drink More Fetal Alcohol Exposure is Underestimated or Misreported in Italy Adolescent Drinking: A Risk Factor for Criminal Activity Text Messaging Can Both Assess Drinking and Deliver Brief Interventions Family History of Alcoholism Affects Brain Response Hospitalized Patients Respond to Nurse-Delivered Brief Interventions Cannabinoid Receptor is Linked to Dependence on Alcohol and Other Substances Finger Tapping Used to Study Brain Function in Parts of the Brain Damaged by Chronic Drinking Alcoholism is Linked to Higher Rates of General and Cancer-Related Deaths Higher Minimum Legal Drinking Ages Linked to Lower Rates of Suicides and Homicides Alcohol Consumption Greatly Increases Serious Risk of Injury Comparative Study of European Countries on Relationship between Drinking and Harm Genetically Influenced Low Responses to Alcohol can Equal Risk for Alcoholism Impulsive and Aggressive College Students Who Drink Heavily are High Risk for Alcohol Problems Alcohol Metabolism and Breast Cancer-Related DNA Damage Different Drinking Cultures Effect Development of Alcohol Disorders Abstinence Can Aid in Significant Gait and Balance Recovery Chronic Drinking Can Cause Widespread Damage to the Brain Genetic Determinants Affect the Development of Alcohol Dependence Differently by Gender Heavy Drinkers Have Poor Dietary Habits Alcohol Interferes with the Restorative Functions of Sleep Stress and Alcohol Feed Each Other Adolescent Binge Drinking Can Damage Memory Alcohol has Different Effects on Left and Right Ventricles of the Heart Peers, Coping and Low Response to Alcohol All Contribute to Adolescent Drinking Understanding Alcohols Damaging Effects on the Brain Diagnostic and Statistical Manual Predicts Reliable Diagnosis of Alcohol Dependence Using Motivation to Change to Tailor Alcohol Dependence Treatment Family History of Alcoholism Can Lead to Greater Sensitivity to Alcohol in Children Deep Gray Matter is Possible Key in Explaining FASD Binge Drinkers are Less Able to Learn New Verbal Information Researchers Link Alcohol Dependence Impulsivity to Brain Anomalies Mixing Energy Drinks and Alcohol is Riskier Study Confirms that Children of Alcoholic Parents More Likely to have an Alcohol Use Disorder Also Healthcare-Associated Infections are Exacerbated by Alcohol Use Disorder Brain Reward System Linked to Relapse FASD and ADHD Children have Similar Difficulties but in Different Ways Drinking at an Early Age can Effect Later Life Drinking Patterns Naltrexone Works Better for Some Populations More than Others More Liquor Stores; More Risk for African Americans Who Drink Drinking Habits Influenced by Genetic Variations Problem Drinking During Adolescence is Never a Phase Sleep Problems Worse for Women Who Drink Hypermasculinity Plays Role in Aggression in Bars Adolescent Drinking to Cope Linked with Genetic Variation Kudzu Treatment not Effective as Remedy for Alcoholism Effects of Alcoholism on Marriage Survival Similarities and Differences between Children with Fetal Alcohol Exposure and ADHD The Effects of Spirituality in Alcoholics Anonymous Alcohol Consumption may Increase Amphetamine Abuse The Effects of Alcoholics Anonymous on Women Returning from Prison Energy Drinks May Lead to Alcohol Dependence Impulsive Behaviour Increase in Males After Heavy Drinking Adolescents at Risk for Alcohol Abuse Show Decreased Brain Activation Eyeblink Conditioning May Help in Assessing Children with FAS Alcohol Increases Reaction Time and Errors During Decision Making Heavy Drinking Suggests Serious Detrimental Effects on Teens Developing Minds Understanding Effects of Prenatal Binge Drinking can Help Children Diagnosed with FASD CYP2E1 Gene Could Predict Risk of Alcoholism Chronic Drinking Can Destroy Neurons Brain Deficits for Decision-Making Related to DUI Sensitivity to Alcohol Odors Associated with Alcohol Dependence Excessive Drinking Associated with Obesity via Brain Health Moderate Drinking - Health Benefits or Not Alcohol Dependent Patients Unaware of Memory Problems Chronic Drinking Can Disrupt Daily Biological Rhythms Alcoholic Liver Disease is Worse than Other Chronic Liver Diseases No Gender Gap in Response to Naltrexone Drinking Trends Increase for Whites, Blacks, and Hispanics Maternal Age Matters in Prenatal Alcohol Exposure Gender Influence on Children of Alcohol Dependent Parents and Psychiatric Illness Exercise May Reduce Alcohol Consumption Identifying Children Affected by Prenatal Alcohol Exposure Adolescence that Value Religious Concepts may have Less Alcohol Related Problems Impulsive Drinking Declines in Young People Binge Drinkers More Prone to Poor Health Burden of Alcohol Consumption on Society Drunk Driving Among College Students Hospital Interventions More Effective for Inpatients with Unhealthy Drinking Habits Genetic Differences in African Americans Reduce Risk of Alcohol Dependence Effects of Alcohol and Tobacco on the Brain Delaying License Reinstatement Equals High-Risk FASD Linked to Epilepsy FASD Linked to Epilepsy Simple Measures to Gauge Risk for Alcohol Dependence Oral Naltrexone Can Reduce Healthcare Costs Childhood Sleep Problems Linked to Alcohol/Drug Problems Childhood Sleep Problems Linked to Alcohol/Drug Problems Pursuing the Ever-Elusive Alcoholism Gene The Hollow Leg May be Genetic Another Clue to Alcoholism Risk Adding Oxygen May Reduce Alcohol Side Effects Drinking During Pregnancy can Impair a Child’s Brain Development Heaving Drinking Among the Elderly can Affect Memory and Cognition More Friends and More Money can Lead to High Risk Drinking. FASD vs. ADHD - Subtle But Important Differences Moms PG Drinking May Blunt Babys Pain Regulation Heavy Drinking Among the Elderly can Affect Memory and Cognition Darker Color Drinks Worse the Next Day Genetic Risk Factors for both Marijuana and Alcohol Misuse Similar Off-Premise Alcohol Outlets Linked Drinking-related Injuries in Young Adults Sobriety Improves Stability Study Examines the Effectiveness of Integrated Treatment Link between Brain Structure and Mathematical Ability may Lead to Better Treatment for Children with FASD Training Helps Children Make and Keep Friends Brief Motivational Interviewing Has Enduring Effects on Hardcore Drunk Drivers Certain Teens may have a Better Buzz Gene Alcohol Found to Stimulate Cancer Cells Huichols People of Mexico Lack Alcohol Protecting Genes Number of Drinking Establishments Linked to Suicide Rates in Rural Communities Specific Gene Complex May Contribute to Alcohol Dependence Age at First Drink May Impact Risk for Alcohol Dependence A Fresh Look at the Effect of Gene/Environment Interaction on Alcoholism Binge Drinkers have Trouble Paying Attention Excessive Drinking can take its Toll on Emotional Expression Plant Extract Found to be an Effective Treatment for Alcoholism Cheap Drinks Attract College Students Life Experience Influences Genetics of Teen Drinking FASD vs. ADHD: Which is Least Worse? A Closer Look at Trauma under the Influence HIV plus ETOH = Unique Neurological Damage A Person’s High or Low Response to Alcohol Says Much about Their Risk for Alcoholism A Persons High or Low Response to Alcohol Says Much about Their Risk for Alcoholism Extreme College Drinking and a Sensation-Seeking Disposition Lead to Injury Intoxication May Not Always be Visible A Red-Wine Polyphenol Called Resveratrol Demonstrates Significant Health Benefits Smart, Sophisticated and Successful - Yet Unwise about Drinking Booze and Blues Web-based Interventions: Private, Personalized, and Proven Smoking Clouds Recovery by Slowing Brain Blood Flow Some Underage Drinking Laws Reduce Drinking-and-Driving Fatal Crashes Better than Others Genes Influence Impulsive Behavior, Preceding the Development of Alcoholism Adolescent Binge Drinking may Compromise the Brain's White Matter, Necessary for Information Relay Genetics Can Mediate Vulnerability to Alcohol's Effects During Pregnancy Low to Moderate, Not Heavy, Drinking Releases Feel-Good Endorphins in the Brain Naltrexone Can Help Heavy Social Drinkers Quit Smoking The Brain Maintains Language Skills in Spite of Alcohol Damage by Drawing from other Regions Light-to-Moderate Drinking and Socialization are Jointly Good for Cardiovascular Health Both Cultural Factors and Genes Influence Drinking A Need for Novelty may Indicate Future Alcohol Problems Self-Evaluation May be Key to Readiness for Treatment Off-Premise Alcohol Outlets Can Be More Dangerous Than Convenient Genetics may Predict Risk for Relapse among Alcohol-dependent Patients Chronic Drinking Causes more Liver Injury than Acute or Binge Drinking Combined Measures of Maternal Drinking can Predict Resulting Problems in Children Zinc Supplements during Pregnancy may Counteract Damage from Early Alcohol Exposure Alcohol and a polymorphism of the monoamine oxidase A gene predict impulsive violence The Language of Intoxication: The Term “Drunk” Doesn’t Really Cut it Any More Prenatal Alcohol Exposure Damages White Matter, the Brainï¿½s Connective Network Drinkers with the Alcohol Dehydrogenase 1C1 Gene are at Greater Risk of Colorectal Cancer Drinkers with the Alcohol Dehydrogenase 1C1 Gene are at Greater Risk of Colorectal Cancer Prenatal Alcohol Exposure Damages White Matter, the Brain’s Connective Network The Language of Intoxication: The Term Drunk Doesn’t Really Cut It Any More Alcohol and a Polymorphism of the Monoamine Oxidase A Gene Predict Impulsive Violence Hazardous Drinking among New Zealand University Students has its Roots in High School Exploring the Health and Protective Benefits of Light to Moderate Alcohol Consumption Specific DNA Variations of the Serotonin Transporter Gene can Influence Drinking Intensity Extended-Release Naltrexone, Treatment for Alcohol Dependence, Improves Quality-of-Life Measures U.S. Hispanics Prefer Beer Greater Alcohol Outlet Density is Linked to Male-to-Female Partner Violence Substance-Abuse and Other Psychiatric Disorders are Common among French Prisoners Hazardous Alternatives to Alcohol Beverages are Still Widely Available in Russia Peptide Ghrelin may be Involved in Both Alcohol Dependence and Overeating Drinking alcohol before 15 years of age is risky for later alcohol problems The Neuropeptide Y System is Linked to a More Severe Form of Alcohol Dependence Alcohol Dependence among Women is Linked to Delayed Childbearing More Off-Premise Alcohol Outlets can Lead to More Injuries among Neighborhood Children Women Who Binge Drink at Greater Risk of Unsafe Sex and Sexually Transmitted Disease Professional Sports Stadiums Sell Alcohol to Pseudo-Underage and Intoxicated Buyers Coffee and Cigarette Consumption are High among AA Attendees The Effects of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure and Environmental Enrichment on Neurotrophins are Independent of Each Other Water-Diffusion Technology Identifies Brain Regions Damaged by Prenatal Alcohol Exposure Loud Music Can Make You Drink More, In Less Time, In A Bar Alcohol Abuse can Damage the Brain by Decreasing Insulin and Insulin-like Growth Factor Receptors “Hazardous Drinking” may be a New “Check Stop” on the Way to Alcohol Dependence Ordered Drinks can be Larger and have Greater Alcohol Content than You May Think Taking Your Prescribed Meds is Still the Best Path to Recovery Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous Benefit Adolescents Who Attend University Students with a Dense Family History of Alcoholism are most at Risk of Alcohol-use Disorders Drinking at an Early Age can Lead to Later Alcohol Dependence Binge Drinkers Have a Disconnect Between Assessing Their Driving Abilities and Reality Naltrexone is Effective for Alaska Natives and Other Alaskans Living in Rural Areas Men are more likely than Women to Crave Alcohol When They Feel Negative Emotions Genes and the Environment Contribute Differently to Drinking among Young Adolescents The Tachykinin Receptor 3 Gene has been Linked to Alcohol and Cocaine Dependence Alcohol-Outlet Density and Violence are Clearly Linked Over Time Adolescent Rats Help Prove that Early Exposure to Alcohol can Quickly Lead to Heavy Drinking Patterns Alcoholism Is Not Just A “Man’s Disease” Anymore Scientists Identify Genomic “Fingerprint” for Alcohol-Induced Heart Failure

		April

		Comparing Alcohol Use and Other Disorders between the US and South Korea Damage Caused by Alcohol Exposure at Specific Times during Pregnancy Strict Parental Rules About Drinking Can Curb Adolescent Impulses to Drink Density of Neighbourhood Bars Linked to Violence-Related ER Visits Some Regions of the Brain are Less Active in People Who Drink More

		March

		Fetal Alcohol Exposure is Underestimated or Misreported in Italy Adolescent Drinking: A Risk Factor for Criminal Activity Text Messaging Can Both Assess Drinking and Deliver Brief Interventions Family History of Alcoholism Affects Brain Response Hospitalized Patients Respond to Nurse-Delivered Brief Interventions

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