Women seek alcohol treatment between an average of 4 to 5 years earlier than …
Epidemiological studies have revealed that historical differences between men and women in substance use – such as lifetime dependence rates, and quantities of alcohol consumed – have narrowed in recent decades. However, recent examination of …
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Gene Combo May Predict Alcohol Treatment Outcomes
Specific gene combinations may predict the success or failure of an experimental medication for the treatment of alcohol dependence, new research suggests. A study of nearly 300 alcohol-dependent participants showed that the effectiveness of …
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Docs can safely treat alcoholism, PTSD together, study shows
"What we found is that those people that got (medication) plus prolonged exposure therapy for alcohol dependence together with the treatment for PTSD did the best for maintaining their low level of drinking," Edna Foa, the study's lead author, said.
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