Aims

To support the free and open dissemination of research findings and information on alcoholism and alcohol-related problems. To encourage open access to peer-reviewed articles free for all to view.

For full versions of posted research articles readers are encouraged to email requests for "electronic reprints" (text file, PDF files, FAX copies) to the corresponding or lead author, who is highlighted in the posting.

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Thursday, November 17, 2011

Current Issue: September–October 2011


NEW in this issue!
A dedicated section on alcohol- and other drug-related HIV/HCV research

Interventions

  • Efficacy of Alcohol Brief Intervention in Primary Care by Nonphysicians
  • Electronic Self-Help Interventions for Adults with Unhealthy Alcohol Use Moderately Reduce Drinking
  • Alcohol and Other Drug Use Decreased During a Statewide Screening and Brief Intervention Program
  • Adding Gabapentin to Naltrexone for Alcohol Dependence: No Improvement in Longer Term Outcomes
  • No Clear Evidence on How Best to Manage Insomnia in People with Alcohol Dependence

Assessments

  • Benzodiazepine Use among Patients Receiving Methadone Maintenance
  • One in 12 US College Students Report K2 Use

Health Outcomes

  • Patients with Amphetamine Use Disorders Are More Likely to Be Hospitalized or Die from Parkinson’s Disease
  • Type of Alcoholic Beverage Consumed Affects Acute Pancreatitis Risk

HIV and HCV

  • Naltrexone Has Little, If Any, Liver Toxicity in HIV-Infected Patients and Does Not Adversely Affect HIV Biomarkers
  • Behavioral Intervention Associated with Improved Liver Enzymes in HCV-infected Young People Who Use Injection Drugs
  • Combination of Substance Use Treatment and Risk Reduction Most Effective at Preventing HCV Seroconversion in People who Inject Drugs
  • Counseling and Case Management Increases Eligibility for HCV Treatment

Slide Presentations

  • Update on Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Health
  • Journal Club

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