Table of Contents
THE SCIENCE OF FEELING GOOD & FEELING BAD WITH ALCOHOL
Behavioral Manifestations of Alcohol Ingestion
Alcohol Affects Neuro-transmitter Function in the Brain
Affect on Dopamine, Seratonin, and Endogenous Opiates (>.01-.05 BAC)
Affect on GABA function (~>.06 BAC)
Affect on Glutamate Function (~>.2 BAC)
Effect of Chronic Use
Alcohol Chemical Properties
Alcohol Absorption and Elimination Rates
Factors Affecting Absorption
Pathway of Alcohol Metabolism
Metabolic Differences Between Men and Women
Differences in Health Risks Between Men and Women
Metabolic Differences Between Ethnic Groups
Summary of Some Consequences and Some Practices
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Author: David W. Craig
Email: craig@hws.edu
Home Page: /alcohol/events/AwareWk.htm
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