by Bogdan Lihanceanu | Dec 12, 2023
The Time Line Follow Back (TLFB) interview method of assessing drinking behavior has been demonstrated to have good test-retest reliability and validity across multiple drinker populations ranging from mild to severely dependent alcohol abusers to normal drinkers. It...
by Bogdan Lihanceanu | Dec 12, 2023
Bipolar disorder (BPD) is the Axis I disorder with the highest risk of a coexisting substance use disorder (SUD). Patients with both disorders have a worse outcome than those with either disorder alone. However, little research has concentrated on treatments...
by Bogdan Lihanceanu | Dec 12, 2023
Ethanol inhibits cell adhesion and neurite outgrowth mediated by the neural cell adhesion molecule L1 in a dose dependent manner. We have postulated that ethanol effects on L1 may contribute to the development of the fetal alcohol syndrome. Ethanol-sensitive and...
by Bogdan Lihanceanu | Dec 12, 2023
Aggregate statistics on per capita alcohol consumption are important in tracking trends in and for identifying the determinants and consequences of alcohol use. Though wine's share of overall ethanol consumption is lower than other beverages it is known to have...
by Bogdan Lihanceanu | Sep 18, 2021
Speakers: Meghan Winters, Simon Fraser University Rob Miyashiro, Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization (LSCO) Brenda Vrkljan, McMaster University Laura Tamblyn-Watts, CanAge Vanessa Campisi, City of Toronto 5 Key Takeaways A roundup of the most compelling...