Recent Developments in Alcoholism: Combined Alcohol and Drug Abuse Typologies of Alcoholics The Withdrawal Syndrome Renal and Electrolyte Consequences

by Marc Galanter (Editor)

Overview

From the President of the Research Society on Alcoholism In recent years the alcohol research field has matured and is attracting a substantial number of eager and technically sophisticated researchers. There is a feeling of excitement and premonitions of breakthroughs as more and more of alcohol's actions are being detailed. I, however, have at times been sobered by the perception that the lure of parsimonious explanations and the appeal of studying easily demonstrable effects obscure the critical issues re­ garding alcohol abuse and alcoholism. Central questions regarding (1) the reinforcing properties of ethanol and other factors responsible for inappropriate consumption of alcohol, (2) the heterogenous characteristics (both bi­ ologic and sociologic) of the alcoholic population, and (3) the differential predisposition of individuals to alcohol-induced medical problems needed to be vigorously pursued. Researchers who used animals as models for the human condition needed to become more intimately aware of the variety of factors that are of importance in the development of alcoholism in an individual. On the other hand, researchers studying humans needed to attempt to more clearly define and categorize diagnostic criteria and characteristics of various alcoholic populations. Such categorization and continued character­ ization of alcoholism allows not only for a framework of concepts within which proper animal models for studies of biologic mechanisms can be developed but also allows for consideration of the most apt treatment approaches.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780306421709
Publisher:	Springer US
Publication date:	03/31/1986
Series:	Recent Developments in Alcoholism , #4
Edition description:	1986
Pages:	454
Product dimensions:	7.01(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.24(d)

About the Author

Galanter, Marc, MD (New York Univ)

The contributors represent the specialties of psychology, psychiatry and human behavior; health and social policy; and family research. Most are from universities and research institutes in the U.S., with two from England and Finland. Institutions prominently represented include Univ of Hawaii at Manoa, Vanderbilt, Tufts, and Research Triangle Institute in North Carolina.

Table of Contents

I. Combined Alcohol and Drug Abuse Problems.- 1 Multiple Drug Use: Epidemiology, Correlates, and Consequences.- 2 Mechanisms of Depressant Drug Action/Interaction.- 3 Sedative Drug Interactions of Clinical Importance.- 4 Treating Multiple Substance Abuse Clients.- II. Typologies of Alcoholics.- 5 Classification and Forms of Inebriety: Historical Antecedents of Alcoholic Typologies.- 6 Empirically Derived Classifications of Alcohol-Related Problems.- 7 An Examination of Selected Typologies: Hyperactivity, Familial, and Antisocial Alcoholism.- 8 Alcoholic Typologies: A Review of Empirical Evaluations of Common Classification Schemes.- 9 Alcoholic Subtypes Based on Multiple Assessment Domains: Validation against Treatment Outcome.- III. The Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome.- 10 The Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome: A View from the Laboratory.- 11 Clinical Neuroendocrinology and Neuropharmacology of Alcohol Withdrawal.- 12 Clinical Assessment and Pharmacotherapy of the Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome.- 13 Special Aspects of Human Alcohol Withdrawal.- IV. Renal and Electrolyte Consequences of Alcohol Abuse.- 14 Disorders of the Serum Electrolytes, Acid-Base Balance, and Renal Function in Alcoholism.- 15 Urinary Tract Infections and Renal Papillary Necrosis in Alcoholism.- 16 Disorders of Divalent Ions and Vitamin D Metabolism in Chronic Alcoholism.- 17 The Pathogenesis of Renal Sodium Retention and Ascites Formation in Laennec’s Cirrhosis.

Editorial Reviews

3 Stars from Doody

This 13th volume in the series Recent Developments In Alcoholism, a joint publication of the American Society of Addiction Medicine and the Research Society on Alcoholism, comprehensively reviews recent advances regarding the relationship between alcohol use and violence. Its goal is to help researchers and clinicians identify the biological and social factors contributing to the comorbidity of alcohol and aggression. This volume is intended for researchers and clinicians in this field. It is also may be of tremendous help to those in related fields such as public health, public policy, and forensic psychiatry. The editor is well renowned in this field and brings together an array of experts to write the various chapters. The book is divided into sections that focus on epidemiology, neurophysiology, psychology, and socioeconomic and family issues. Each of the sections is extremely thorough and covers a wide range of information. The book is reasonably illustrated with helpful tables and charts. The references are extensive, relevant, and up-to-date. A very comprehensive review of old and recent evidence linking alcohol use to aggression, this book is an excellent and timely accumulation of important information regarding an increasingly recognized problem. This volume will be a valuable resource to investigators, clinicians, students, and others.

Michael Easton

Explains current research and concepts in the relationship between alcohol and violence, concentrating on epidemiology, neurobiology, psychology, and family issues. Chapters discuss aspects including ethnic differences in alcohol and spouse abuse, alcohol and violence- related injuries in the emergency room, serotonin in early-onset alcoholism, alcohol and cocaine interactions and aggressive behaviors, and alcohol, drugs, and violence in children's lives. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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