Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Preface v
3. Contents vii
4. Tributes to E. M. Jellinek x
5. ALCOHOL & ALCOHOLISM 1
6. Biochemical and Pharmacological Aspects
7. 1. Metabolic Pathways of Ethanol 4
8. 2. Utilization of Ethanol Energy 10
9. 3. Alcohol Dehydrogenase Distribution in Tissues of Different Species 13
10. 4. Cellular Effects of Alcohols 22
11. 5. The Effect of Ethanol on Liver Metabolism 33
12. 6. Metabolism of Alcohol at High Altitudes 38
13. 7. Effects of Ethanol in the Central Nervous System 42
14. 8. Electroencephalographic Effects of Some Alcoholic Beverages 57
15. 9. Biochemical Studies of a New Anti-Alcoholic Drug, Metronidazole 63
16. 10. Interactions between Alcohol and Drugs 73
17. 11. The Influence of Ethanol on Drug Metabolism 80
18. 12. Nutritional and Genetic Factors in the Appetite for Alcohol 86
19. 13. Influence of Stress on Alcohol Preference in Rats 97
20. Etiological and Clinical Aspects
21. 14. Experimental Physical Dependence on Alcohol in Humans 106
22. 15. Clinical Syndromes of Liquor Drinkers 111
23. 16. Clinical Forms of Alcoholism Prevalent among Wine Drinkers 117
24. 17. Alcoholism and Endogenous Psychosis 121
25. 18. Mechanisms of Physical Dependence in Alcoholism 126
26. 19. Role of the Dorso medial Thalamic Nucleus in "Loss of Control" and "Inability to Abstain" during Ethanol Ingestion 130
27. 20. Acute Complications of Alcoholism 140
28. 21. The Role of Personality in Alcohol Abuse 160
29. 22. Psychotherapeutic Methods in Alcoholism 165
30. 23. The Use of Drugs in the Treatment of Alcoholism 170
31. 24. Alcoholism: The Analysis of Treatment 173
32. 25. Evaluation of the Results of Alcoholism Treatment 179
33. Organic Complications of Alcoholism
34. 26. Pathogenesis of Fatty Liver and Cirrhosis: Biochemical Approach 197
35. 27. Pathogenesis of Fatty Liver and Cirrhosis: Histopathological Approach 212
36. 28. Ethanol Metabolism in Experimental Liver Cirrhosis 223
37. 29. Clinical and Metabolic Disorders in Alcoholic Hepatic Damage 229
38. 30. Portal Hypertension in Laennec's Cirrhosis 240
39. 31. Early Diagnosis of Alcoholic Hepatic Damage 245
40. 32. Pancreatic Damage in Alcoholism 249
41. 33. Acute Alcoholic Liver Damage 252
42. 34 Permanent Neurological Complications of Alcoholism 264
43. 35. Alcoholic Encephalomyelopathies: Pneumoencephalographic Studies 275
44. 36. Treatment of the Chronic Neuropsychiatric Complications of Alcoholism 278
45. Epidemiological and Preventive Aspects
46. 37. Genetic Factors in Alcoholism 284
47. 38. Sociological and Cultural Factors in Alcohol Abuse 290
48. 39. Indirect Methods of Alcoholism Prevalence Estimation: A Critical Evaluation 294
49. 40. The Epidemiology of Alcoholism in Latin America 307
50. 41. Alcoholism, Accidents, Atherosclerosis, and Hepatic Damage 319
51. 42. The Alcoholic Employee and His Supervisor: A General Management Problem 338
52. 43. Control of Alcoholism 346
53. 44. The Role of Alcohol in Accidents and Violence 350
54. 45. Legislation and Alcoholism 356
55. 46. Teaching about Alcoholism in the Schools 360
56. 47. Organization of Local Services for Alcoholism Control 368
57. 48. The Organization of Anti-Alcoholic Treatment in Prague 372
58. 49. History and Administration of a National Alcoholism Program in the Netherlands 377
59. 50. World Health Organization Activities Concerning Alcoholism 385
60. Publications on Alcohol and Alcoholism by E. M. Jellinek 1939-1967 389
61. Name Index 395
62. Subject Index 409