BACKGROUND: The purpose of the study was to examine whether some individuals who report alcohol dependence consistently deteriorate during the fall and winter months. We also explored whether this deterioration could be attributed to seasonal affective disorder. METHOD: Veterans Administration inpatients were administered a screening questionnaire concerning seasonal patterns in alcohol [...]
The Department of Experimental Pharmacology at the Southwest Foundation for Research and Education in San Antonio, Texas, subjected laboratory rats to various types of stress in an attempt to induce them to drink alcohol. “The rats clearly preferred plain water except on weekends when they went on real alcoholic binges. This [...]
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