Recent Developments in Alcoholism

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xxii

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2. Clinical Pathology

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-5

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   2. The Role of Alcohol in Cocaine Dependence

      • Hari Khalsa, Alfonso Paredes, M. Douglas Anglin

      Pages 7-35

   3. Alcohol and Cocaine

      • David A. Gorelick

      Pages 37-56

   4. Hypothalamic-Pituitary Function during Alcohol Exposure and Withdrawal and Cocaine Exposure

      • Jeffery N. Wilkins, David A. Gorelick, Koonlawee Nademanee, Anna Taylor, David S. Herzberg

      Pages 57-71

   5. Emergency Room Evaluation of Cocaine-Associated Neuropsychiatric Disorders

      • Ricardo Mendoza, Bruce L. Miller, Ismael Mena

      Pages 73-87

   6. Dual-Diagnosis Empirical and Developmental-Humanistic Approaches

      • Alina M. McKenna, Alfonso Paredes

      Pages 89-107

3. Psychosocial Factors and Treatment

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 109-113

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   2. Alcohol and Cocaine Abuse

      • Mary H. Closser, Thomas R. Kosten

      Pages 115-128

   3. Prohibition or Liberalization of Alcohol and Drugs?

      • Dwight B. Heath

      Pages 129-145

   4. A Comparison of Drug Conditioning and Craving for Alcohol and Cocaine

      • David B. Newlin

      Pages 147-164

   5. Psychotherapy and Patient Needs in the Treatment of Alcohol and Cocaine Abuse

      • Robert J. Schneider, Edward J. Khantzian

      Pages 165-178

   6. Acute Treatment of Alcohol and Cocaine Emergencies

      • Wanda A. Taylor, Andrew E. Slaby

      Pages 179-191

4. Pharmacology and Biochemistry

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 193-200

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   2. Neuropharmacology of Cocaine and Ethanol Dependence

      • George F. Koob, Friedbert Weiss

      Pages 201-233

   3. Recent Advances in Pharmacological Research on Alcohol

      • Krystyna M. Wozniak, Markku Linnoila

      Pages 235-272

   4. Molecular Mechanisms Associated with Cocaine Effects

      • Mary C. Ritz, Michael J. Kuhar, Frank R. George

      Pages 273-302

   5. Developing and Evaluating New Treatments for Alcoholism and Cocaine Dependence

      • Charles P. O’Brien, Arthur Alterman, Anna Rose Childress, A. Thomas McLellan

      Pages 303-325

5. Medical Complications of Alcohol and Cocaine Abuse

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 327-329

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   2. Gastrointestinal Complications of Cocaine Abuse

      • David H. Van Thiel, Joshua A. Perper

      Pages 331-334

From the President of the American Society of Addiction Medicine Recent Developments in Alcoholism (Volume 10) is a major contribution to the literature of addiction medicine. This volume, 'ru.cohol and Cocaine: Similarities and Differences," contains an impressive collection of chapters from the basic research, epidemiological, and clinical research perspectives, as well as articles that address the relative policy issues and clinical application and patient care concerns. It also sends a message to those who would still distinguish between alcohol and drugs, or legal and illegal drugs. In the research laboratory, in the intentions and behavior of the user, and by the clinician, such distinctions have never been upheld. The first section, "Clinical Pathology," includes chapters on the role of alcohol in cocaine dependence, dual-diagnosis empirical and developmental­ humanistic approaches, and on neuroendocrine and catecholamine levels in humans during administration and withdrawal of cocaine and alcohol, emer­ gency room evaluation of cocaine-associated neuropsychiatric disorders, and clinical and pharmacological interactions of alcohol and cocaine. These chap­ ters, written by authors who are preeminent in their fields, offer a broad perspective to both the researcher and the clinician on relevant issues in clinical pathology. .

• alcoholism
• biochemistry
• cocaine
• drug
• ethanol
• neuropharmacology
• pharmacology
• psychiatric disorder
• research
• toxicity

• New York University School of Medicine, New York, USA

  Marc Galanter

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