Alcoholism: The Science Made Easy

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 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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Practitioners and others can view individual ASME articles online by clicking the article titles listed to the right, or by searching specific topics with the keyword search.

Addiction Science Made Easy (ASME) Online Articles

July 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 June 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 May 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