Charleston Alcohol Research Center

One of 15 centers supported by the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism researching pharmacotherapy for alcohol abuse. Provides findings and information on events and participant criteria.

www.musc.edu

Category: Reference > Education > Colleges and Universities > North America > United States > South Carolina > Medical University of South Carolina > Research

The Missouri Alcoholism Research Center

Focus of the research program of the MARC concerns the etiology and course of alcohol problems and associated comorbidity in adolescents and youth. Center-wide research themes involve testing three classes of mediational models for alcoholism risk.

www.missouri.edu

Category: Health > Addictions > Substance Abuse > Alcoholism > Resources

International Society for Biomedical Research on Alcoholism

Promotes excellence internationally in all aspects of biomedical research on alcoholism and alcohol related biomedical phenomena.

www.isbra.com

Category: Health > Addictions > Substance Abuse > Organizations

Alcohol Education and Research Council

Administers the Alcohol Education and Research Fund, which finances projects within the UK for education and research and to help those with drinking problems. Provides information on the AERC, its activities and details of how to apply for grants.

www.aerc.org.uk

Category: Regional > Europe > United Kingdom > Health > Substance Abuse > Alcohol

Alcoholic Beverage Medical Research Foundation

Non-profit foundation in North America devoted solely to supporting research on the effects of alcohol on health, behavior and prevention of alcohol-related problems.

www.abmrf.org

Category: Science > Institutions > Research Funding Organizations > Medical

Alcohol and Public Health Research Unit

An independent, peer reviewed research organisation which focuses on alcohol and other issues from a public health perspective.

www.aphru.ac.nz

Category: Regional > Oceania > New Zealand > Health > Substance Abuse

Butler Center for Research of Alcoholism and Addiction at Hazelden

Dedicated to research on addiction recovery. Access to published studies, research updates, online presentations, survey results, drug abuse monitoring and links to other useful alcoholism and addiction resources.

www.hazelden.org

Category: Health > Addictions > Substance Abuse > Resources > Education and Training

Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research

Journal contents, abstracts and author instructions. Searchable. [Subscription required for full-text]

www.alcoholism-cer.com

Category: Health > Medicine > Medical Specialties > Psychiatry > Journals

Missouri Alcoholism Research Center

About the organization, publications, news, upcoming events and related links.

www.missouri.edu

Category: Health > Addictions > Substance Abuse > Organizations

Alcohol and the Liver: Research Update

Explains the prevalence of this disease, details how alcohol damages the liver, medication interactions, and prospects for treatment. From the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.

pubs.niaaa.nih.gov

Category: Health > Conditions and Diseases > Digestive Disorders > Liver > Alcoholic Liver Disease

Research Center for Alcoholic Liver and Pancreatic Diseases

Information about research programs at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California.

www.usc.edu

Category: Health > Specific Substances > Alcoholic Beverages > Detriments > Liver Disease

The Alcoholic Liver Disease File: Latest Medical Research

Offers information on the latest treatments for alcoholic liver disease, from alcoholic liver disease specialists and clinics worldwide.

www.lifestages.com

Category: Health > Conditions and Diseases > Digestive Disorders > Liver > Research

Researcher: Bees could help find treatments for alcoholism

[CNN]

www.cnn.com

Category: News > Online Archives > CNN.com > 2000 > September > Health

Researchers locate area of a handful of alcoholism genes

[CNN]

www.cnn.com

Category: News > Online Archives > CNN.com > 1998 > May > Health

Telegraph News: Alcohol Sharpens Your Brain, Say Researchers

A long-term UK-based study reported in the American Journal of Epidemiology found a significant positive correlation between alcohol consumption and cognitive ability, probably due to alcohol's reduction of the risk of cardiovascular disease, and increased blood flow to the brain. The effect was strongest among women.

www.telegraph.co.uk

Category: Health > Specific Substances > Alcoholic Beverages > Benefits