Alcohol | Alcoholism Has a Genetic Basis
Researchers from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) argue that alcoholism is a genetically complex disorder, influenced by multiple genes interacting with each other and environmental factors to produce the disease. They maintain further that while alcoholism always has a genetic basis, individuals in different families will develop alcoholism under the influence of different predisposing genes. Genetic studies on alcoholism can lead the way to better treatments and prevention methods, the researchers contend. The NIAAA is part of the National Institutes of...
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- Introduction
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Chapter 1: Is Alcohol Use Beneficial to Human Health?
- Chapter 1 Preface
- Frequent, Moderate Drinking Benefits Human Health
- The Health Benefits of Frequent, Moderate Drinking Are Exaggerated
- Doctors Should Encourage Their Patients to Use Alcohol
- Doctors Should Not Encourage Their Patients to Use Alcohol
- Drinking Is a Serious Health Problem for Teens
- The Health Problems Associated with Teen Drinking Have Been Exaggerated
- Chapter 1 Periodical Bibliography
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Chapter 2: What Are the Causes of Alcohol Abuse?
- Chapter 2 Preface
- Drinking at an Early Age Leads to Alcohol Abuse
- Drinking at an Early Age Does Not Lead to Alcohol Abuse
- Alcoholism Has a Genetic Basis
- The Genetic Influence on Alcoholism Is Exaggerated
- Alcohol Advertising Targeted to Youth Causes Abuse
- Alcohol Advertising Targeted to Youth May Not Cause Abuse
- Chapter 2 Periodical Bibliography
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Chapter 3: How Should Alcoholism Be Treated?
- Chapter 3 Preface
- Alcoholism Should Be Treated as a Disease
- Alcoholism Should Not Be Treated as a Disease
- Alcoholics Anonymous Is Effective
- Alcoholics Anonymous Is Ineffective
- Moderate Drinking Is an Effective Treatment for Some Alcoholics
- Reducing the Harm Caused by Drinking Can Be an Effective Treatment
- Medication May Help Alcoholics Stay Sober
- Chapter 3 Periodical Bibliography
- Chapter 4: What Measures Should Be Taken to Reduce Alcohol- Related Problems?
- For Further Discussion
- Organizations to Contact
- Bibliography
- Copyright
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