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6. Alcohol consumption during pregnancy : Prevalence, predictors and prevention
Sammanfattning : It is well established that fetal alcohol exposure can disturb the development of the fetus and cause a range of effects for the affected child. However, research on the effects of exposure to lower levels is inconclusive and the subject is debated. LÄS MER
7. Alcohol consumption and cognition
Sammanfattning : There is evidence that alcohol consumption is increasing in recent decades, including both male and female older individuals. Excessive alcohol use can affect various functions, of which alcohol-related liver failure and cancer have mostly been the subject of research so far. However, it can also cause brain damage and cognitive impairment. LÄS MER
8. Alcohol and aging : a multimethod study on heterogeneity and multidimensionality
Sammanfattning : Background and Objectives: With an ageing population, the number of older persons with substance use problems, particularly problematic alcohol use, is increasing. Despite growing recognition of the negative consequences of problematic alcohol use on older persons, there is a dearth of knowledge about the alcohol use profiles and the dimensionality of alcohol problems in older people. LÄS MER
9. Serotonergic aspects on high consumption of alcohol in humans. Experimental and clinical studies
Sammanfattning : In animal studies an association between alcohol intake and central serotonergic function has been demonstrated. There are also evidence for altered serotonergic neurotransmission in subgroups of alcohol-dependent subjects. LÄS MER
10. Studies on alcohol habits : development and problems in a birth cohort of Swedish males
Sammanfattning : This work addresses several aspects of alcohol habits and problems in a male birth cohort. The studies focus on the prevalence of problematic alcohol use, different drinking patterns and the longitudinal development towards problematic alcohol use. LÄS MER