Case Study: Alcohol Dependence

VIGNETTE CASE STUDY Alcohol is not merely a recreational drink. It is a tool to destroy personal and family lives if uncontrolled. Different people have different levels of control over the use of alcohol where some can actually use it only on occasions while others mess up their lives for it. Teens particularly are prone to the hazards of alcohol if they start quitting school to. The role of family is very significant in helping alcoholics overcome their addiction and lead a healthy non-alcoholic

Eyes and Alcohol Dependence This appears as an improbable conclusion. A blue-eyed boy is supposed to be someone who is highly favored and is expected to do well overall. This is a well known phrase directly out of the Cambridge dictionary. So when a research comes out and says that that people with blue eyes are prone to alcohol dependence, it is little bit of a shocker but that is exactly a research which has been retested a few times has come out and said. Research on Alcohol dependence University

which there are no hypotheses tested. This article focuses on alcohol dependence and the genetic influences that may contribute to the rapid growing dependency. Various case subjects were used to analyze the results from, the Collaborative Study on the Genetics of Alcoholism (COGA), Family Study of Cocaine Dependence (FSCD) in addition to the Collaborative Genetic Study of Nicotine Dependence (COGEND). This genome-wide association case study Bierut et. al analyzed various single nucleotide polymorphisms

and alcohol dependence. Why might anorexia and bulimia be associated with sexual abuse later in one's life? Anorexia and bulimia be associated with sexual abuse later in one’s life because it is used to make the physical appearance “less attractive”. To turn to food for “comfort” and become “de-sexualize”, so the traumatic event can be put to an end. According to Copeland, Magnusson, Goransson, and Heilig (2010) stated: “Severe sexual abuse continued to have an independent effect on alcohol dependence

diagnosis of Robert Jones disorder is identified in the following DSM-IV-TR. He has alcohol dependence with physiological dependence. Roberts Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)] was .20" and even with this he was in denial of his state. He had a plea bargain so as to avoid jail time, he was on probation and he still believed that he had no reason to be treated for alcohol dependency. He later on developed a craving for alcohol claiming that he missed his beer; at one point he thought he was sick. He then

When thinking of alcohol, individuals may associate this substance with fun, partying, friends, and the feeling of being invincible. Although there are a legal alcohol drinking and purchasing age in various countries, it is easily accessible to those who are underage. Alcohol is a monitored and controlled substance that can be purchased legally, yet there are many concerns that surround the substance. There are pros, cons, and different patterns regarding alcohol and the legal alcohol drinking and purchasing

G. and Bernardo, C. (2007). Alcohol use Disorders, and at Risk Drinking in Patients Affected by a Mood Disorder in Cagliari, Italy: Sensitivity and Specificity

Medications approved by the FDA for treatment of alcohol and opioid dependence, including acamprosate, disulfiram, naltrexone, methadone, and buprenorphine, have not been widely studied in the dually diagnosed population. Often, study participation criteria exclude individuals with co-occurring substance use disorders and mental illness, and it is only in recent years that research specifically focused on this population has become more common. Pharmacotherapy has also been underutilized in practice

correlated to alcohol dependency or AD. The disease can be described as the constant need to consume alcohol. Although not as discussed, genetic variants play a role in individuals developing alcoholism. Through a genome-wide association study, these articles were able to identify and interpret some variants that relate to this disease. The article by Bierut et al. (2010) is a discovery science article, in which there are no hypotheses tested. This article focuses on alcohol dependence and the genetic

In Dry: A memoir we get to see Augusten’s challenging journey from a life revolving around alcohol to sobriety. As previously mentioned, it is undeniable that Augusten did have a problem. But, does this automatically mean he is clinically diagnosable with an alcohol related disorder? Unfortunately, in this case, the answer is yes. Augusten Burroughs is not only diagnosable for clinical substance dependence, but could be considered the poster child of the