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The Psycho-Social Rehabilitation of Patients with Alcohol-Related Brain Damage in the Community
published on April 20th, 2012 at 08:45 AM
Aims: To describe the clinical presentation, course and psycho-social outcome of patients with alcohol-related brain damage (ARBD) referred from acute general hospital inpatient settings to a newly commissioned community team. Methods: A follow-up ...
Assessing Self-Efficacy to Reduce One's Drinking: Further Evaluation of the Alcohol Reduction Strategies-Current Confidence Questionnaire
published on April 20th, 2012 at 08:45 AM
Aims: To evaluate the psychometric properties of a previously published questionnaire designed to assess young drinkers’ self-efficacy to employ 31 cognitive-behavioral alcohol reduction strategies. Methods: Undergraduates (n = 353) ...
Characteristics of Alcoholics Attending 'Clubs of Alcoholics in Treatment' in Italy: A National Survey
published on April 20th, 2012 at 08:45 AM
Aims: To provide an overview of alcoholics attending a socio-ecological treatment programme [Clubs of Alcoholics in Treatment (CATs)] and to identify factors associated with abstinence and self-perceived improvement in lifestyle. Methods: A national ...
Alcohol, Mortality and Cardiovascular Events in a 35 Year Follow-up of a Nationwide Representative Cohort of 50,000 Swedish Conscripts up to Age 55
published on April 20th, 2012 at 08:45 AM
Aims: To assess the association between drinking patterns and mortality, and cardiovascular disease in a large cohort of young- and middle-aged men and to assess whether the net balance of harm and protective effect implies protective effect or not. ...
Impact of Different Reference Period Definitions in the Quantification of Alcohol Consumption: Results from a Nationwide STEPS Survey in Mozambique
published on April 20th, 2012 at 08:45 AM
Aims: To compare the estimates of alcohol consumption in Mozambique obtained with different reference period definitions. This is a critical methodological aspect when measuring alcohol consumption and its impact is likely to vary across settings. ...
Alcohol Consumption and Mortality Risks in the USA
published on April 20th, 2012 at 08:45 AM
Aims: To estimate all-cause and cause-specific mortality risks by alcohol consumption level for the US population. Methods: The survival analysis of data from National Health Interview Survey participants from 1997 to 2004 who were followed for ...
Ethnic Drinking Cultures and Alcohol Use among Asian American Adults: Findings from a National Survey
published on April 20th, 2012 at 08:45 AM
Aims: To investigate the influence of ethnic drinking cultures on alcohol use by Asian Americans and how this influence may be moderated by their level of integration into Asian ethnic cultures. Methods: A nationally representative sample of 952 ...
Changing Parental Behaviour to Reduce Risky Drinking Among Adolescents: Current Evidence and Future Directions
published on April 20th, 2012 at 08:45 AM
Aims: Risky drinking among young people is an issue of public concern globally. In Australia and elsewhere, there has been a steady increase in alcohol-related harms among young people in recent years. The aims of this study were to review the ...
Home Drinking in the UK: Trends and Causes
published on April 20th, 2012 at 08:45 AM
Aims: To explore the trend in the UK to consume alcohol at home rather than at licensed premises. Methods: A Medline search entering the terms ‘home drinking’, ‘alcohol’ and ‘adult’ covering the period ...
Practicing Harm Reduction Psychotherapy. An Alternative Approach to Addictions
published on April 20th, 2012 at 08:45 AM

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