Alcohol and the Addictive Brain
by Kenneth Blum
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Author: Kenneth BlumEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1991-05-28
ISBN: 0029037018
Number of pages: 336
Publisher: Free Press
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Book Review: Excellent Explanation of Alcoholism Neurochemistry and Genetics, Reward Deficiency Syndrome, Alcohol Metabolism , Craving
Summary: 5 Stars
Alcohol and the Addictive Brain is possibly the best published explanation of genetic and neurochemical causes of alcohol dependence, withdrawal and craving. This book explains how genetically susceptible individuals, differ neurochemically from nonalcoholics, and how alcohol alters dopamine, GABA, serotonin, norepinephrine and opiate neurotransmitter and neurotransmitter receptor levels. Inherited differences in P300 brainwaves are thoroughly explained. The history of alcohol neurotransmitter research is reported, objectively, with fair consideration given to opposing views. This book is surprisingly readable, considering the complexity of the research it explains. Enkephalinase inhibition treatments, which Blum has refined, are an especially promising possibility for reducing alcohol craving and dependence. The explanation of transformation of alcohol to acetaldehyde, and subsequently to beta carboline, tetrahydroisoquinolines, morphine, codeine and other opiates, remains useful today and helps explain why naltrexone and accupuncture can reduce alcohol craving and consumption.
Wider comprehension of the neurochemical concepts explained in this book, could help alcohol treatment advance beyond the slide rule era technology, which most treatment programs persist in providing.
Unfortunately, this book appears to be out of print.
I was fortunate enough to order one of the last available copies of this book, from Amazon. I first encountered this book, at the Denver Public Library, and you may be able to obtain it, on the worldcat internet library system. It will be worth your effort to obtain it on interlibrary loan, if necessary.
Steven Sponaugle, Research Director, Florida Detox
Summary of Alcohol and the Addictive Brain
A new understanding of the nature and progression of alcohol addiction is emerging: alcoholism as the result of an imbalance in the brain's natural production of neurotransmitters critical to our sense of well-being. This imbalance, which an increasing amount of evidence is demonstrating to be genetically influenced, produces a craving temporarily satisfied by drinking. "Alcohol and the Addictive Brain" is an account of the recent scientific discoveries concerning alcoholism.Psychology & Counseling Books
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