2. Protein Involved in Addiction Changes Brain Circuitry - US News and World Report
Study in rats finds that even one injection leads to dependent behavior

3. Sensitivity to Alcohol May Predict Alcoholism - US News and World Report
Young adults who can drink others 'under the table' face highest risk, study finds

4. A Pill to Cure Alcoholism? - US News and World Report
A new treatment may offer hope to millions of people battling alcohol addiction

5. Health: A New Consumer Guide: Understanding Drug Addiction - US News and World Report
Drug addiction is a brain disease that can be treated, says a new report by the National Institute on Drug Abuse about the science of addiction. "Many people still believe that drug addiction is a moral failing, but now we know from research th...

6. Alcoholism  (Trust Mark: Doctor-Reviewed)
Alcoholism is drinking alcoholic beverages at a level that interferes with physical health, mental health, and social, family, or job responsibilities. • Reviewer: Benjamin W. Van Voorhees, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Pediatrics, and Psychiatry, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

7. Alcoholism  (Trust Mark: Doctor-Reviewed)
Alcoholism is the layman's term for alcohol dependence and alcohol abuse. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders , published by the American Psychiatric Association and commonly called the DSM-IV, the essential featur...• Author: Katherine E. Nelson N.D.