The 2002 Official Patient's Sourcebook on Alcoholism

380 Pages·2002·1.04 MB·English

by  Icon Health Publications

THE 2002 OFFICIAL
PATIENT’S SOURCEBOOK
on
LCOHOLISM

JAMES N. PARKER, M.D.
AND PHILIP M. PARKER, PH.D., EDITORS
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The 2002 Official Patient’s Sourcebook on Alcoholism: Revised and Updated for the Internet Age/James N. Parker
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p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references, glossary and index.
ISBN: 0-597-83134-3
1. Alcoholism-Popular works. I. Title.
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Dedication

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Acknowledgements

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About the Editors

James N. Parker, M.D.

Dr. James N. Parker received his Bachelor of Science degree in Psychobiology from the
University of California, Riverside and his M.D. from the University of California, San
Diego. In addition to authoring numerous research publications, he has lectured at various
academic institutions. Dr. Parker is the medical editor for the Official Patient’s Sourcebook
series published by ICON Health Publications.

Philip M. Parker, Ph.D.

Philip M. Parker is the Eli Lilly Chair Professor of Innovation, Business and Society at
INSEAD (Fontainebleau, France and Singapore). Dr. Parker has also been Professor at the
University of California, San Diego and has taught courses at Harvard University, the Hong
Kong University of Science and Technology, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
Stanford University, and UCLA. Dr. Parker is the associate editor for the Official Patient’s
Sourcebook series published by ICON Health Publications.
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Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION......................................................................................1
Overview...............................................................................................................1
Organization.........................................................................................................3
Scope.....................................................................................................................3
Moving Forward...................................................................................................4
PART I: THE ESSENTIALS.................................................7
CHAPTER 1. THE ESSENTIALS ON ALCOHOLISM: GUIDELINES............9
Overview...............................................................................................................9
What Is Alcoholism?...........................................................................................11
What Is Alcohol Abuse?.....................................................................................12
What Are the Signs of a Problem?.....................................................................13
Getting Well.......................................................................................................14
Can Alcoholism Be Cured?.................................................................................15
New Directions...................................................................................................16
Resources............................................................................................................17
More Guideline Sources.....................................................................................18
Vocabulary Builder.............................................................................................29
CHAPTER 2. SEEKING GUIDANCE.......................................................31
Overview.............................................................................................................31
Associations and Alcoholism..............................................................................31
Finding More Associations.................................................................................76
Finding Drug Treatment and Alcohol Abuse Treatment Programs..................77
Selecting Your Doctor........................................................................................79
Working with Your Doctor................................................................................79
Broader Health-Related Resources.....................................................................81
Vocabulary Builder.............................................................................................81
CHAPTER 3. CLINICAL TRIALS AND ALCOHOLISM............................87
Overview.............................................................................................................87
Recent Trials on Alcoholism...............................................................................90
Benefits and Risks.............................................................................................107
Keeping Current on Clinical Trials..................................................................110
General References............................................................................................111
Vocabulary Builder...........................................................................................112
PART II: ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND
ADVANCED MATERIAL................................................116
CHAPTER 4. STUDIES ON ALCOHOLISM............................................117
Overview...........................................................................................................117
The Combined Health Information Database...................................................117
Federally-Funded Research on Alcoholism.......................................................119
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E-Journals: PubMed Central............................................................................132
The National Library of Medicine: PubMed....................................................133
ETOH Database................................................................................................136
Vocabulary Builder...........................................................................................137
CHAPTER 5. PATENTS ON ALCOHOLISM...........................................141
Overview...........................................................................................................141
Patents on Alcoholism......................................................................................142
Patent Applications on Alcoholism..................................................................156
Keeping Current...............................................................................................156
CHAPTER 6. BOOKS ON ALCOHOLISM..............................................159
Overview...........................................................................................................159
Book Summaries: Federal Agencies..................................................................159
Book Summaries: Online Booksellers...............................................................162
The National Library of Medicine Book Index.................................................179
Chapters on Alcoholism....................................................................................184
Directories.........................................................................................................184
General Home References.................................................................................185
Vocabulary Builder...........................................................................................186
CHAPTER 7. MULTIMEDIA ON ALCOHOLISM ...................................189
Overview...........................................................................................................189
Video Recordings..............................................................................................189
Audio Recordings.............................................................................................192
Bibliography: Multimedia on Alcoholism........................................................192
Vocabulary Builder...........................................................................................194
CHAPTER 8. PERIODICALS AND NEWS ON ALCOHOLISM ................197
Overview...........................................................................................................197
News Services & Press Releases.......................................................................197
Newsletter Articles...........................................................................................208
Academic Periodicals covering Alcoholism......................................................209
Vocabulary Builder...........................................................................................210
CHAPTER 9. PHYSICIAN GUIDELINES AND DATABASES...................213
Overview...........................................................................................................213
NIH Guidelines.................................................................................................213
NIH Databases..................................................................................................214
Other Commercial Databases...........................................................................219
The Genome Project and Alcoholism................................................................220
Specialized References.......................................................................................224
Vocabulary Builder...........................................................................................225
CHAPTER 10. DISSERTATIONS ON ALCOHOLISM..............................227
Overview...........................................................................................................227
Dissertations on Alcoholism.............................................................................227
Keeping Current...............................................................................................228
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PART III. APPENDICES ..................................................231
APPENDIX A. RESEARCHING YOUR MEDICATIONS..........................233
Overview...........................................................................................................233
Your Medications: The Basics..........................................................................234
Learning More about Your Medications..........................................................235
Commercial Databases......................................................................................238
Contraindications and Interactions (Hidden Dangers)...................................242
A Final Warning..............................................................................................243
General References............................................................................................243
Vocabulary Builder...........................................................................................244
APPENDIX B. RESEARCHING ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE...................247
Overview...........................................................................................................247
What Is CAM?.................................................................................................247
What Are the Domains of Alternative Medicine?............................................248
Can Alternatives Affect My Treatment?.........................................................251
Finding CAM References on Alcoholism.........................................................252
Additional Web Resources................................................................................262
General References............................................................................................272
APPENDIX C. RESEARCHING NUTRITION.........................................275
Overview...........................................................................................................275
Food and Nutrition: General Principles...........................................................276
Finding Studies on Alcoholism........................................................................280
Federal Resources on Nutrition........................................................................284
Additional Web Resources................................................................................285
Vocabulary Builder...........................................................................................289
APPENDIX D. FINDING MEDICAL LIBRARIES....................................291
Overview...........................................................................................................291
Preparation.......................................................................................................291
Finding a Local Medical Library......................................................................292
Medical Libraries Open to the Public...............................................................292
APPENDIX E. ALCOHOL AND YOUNG TEENAGERS..........................299
Overview...........................................................................................................299
How to Talk to Your Child about Alcohol........................................................300
Young Teens and Alcohol: The Risks...............................................................301
Your Young Teen’s World................................................................................301
The Bottom Line: A Strong Parent-Child Relationship...................................303
Tips for Communicating with Your Teen........................................................304
Talking with Your Teen about Alcohol............................................................304
The “Magic Potion “Myth...............................................................................305
Good Reasons Not to Drink..............................................................................306
How to Handle Peer Pressure...........................................................................307
“Mom, Dad, Did You Drink When You Were a Kid?”...................................307
How to Host a Teen Party................................................................................307
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Taking Action: Prevention Strategies for Parents...........................................308
Could My Child Develop a Drinking Problem?...............................................311
Warning Signs of a Drinking Problem............................................................312
Action Checklist................................................................................................313
Additional Resources........................................................................................313
Other NIAAA Publications..............................................................................314
Additional E-Sources........................................................................................315
State Contacts...................................................................................................317
Vocabulary Builder...........................................................................................318
APPENDIX F. ALCOHOL: ADDITIONAL RISKS...................................321
Overview...........................................................................................................321
What Is a Drink?..............................................................................................322
Drinking and Driving......................................................................................322
Interactions with Medications..........................................................................322
Interpersonal Problems.....................................................................................322
Long-Term Health Problems............................................................................323
Alcohol-Related Liver Disease..........................................................................323
Heart Disease....................................................................................................323
Cancer...............................................................................................................324
Pancreatitis.......................................................................................................324
Aging and Alcohol Abuse.................................................................................324
Physical Effects of Alcohol................................................................................324
Who Becomes a Problem Drinker?...................................................................325
How to Recognize a Drinking Problem............................................................325
Drinking and Your Pregnancy.........................................................................326
Research Directions..........................................................................................327
Vocabulary Builder...........................................................................................329
APPENDIX G. REDUCING ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION.......................331
Overview...........................................................................................................331
How to Cut Down on Your Drinking..............................................................332
Tips for Reducing Your Alcohol Intake............................................................333
ONLINE GLOSSARIES....................................................335
Online Dictionary Directories..........................................................................342
ALCOHOLISM GLOSSARY...........................................343
General Dictionaries and Glossaries................................................................362
INDEX...................................................................................364