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C K Erickson

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PubMed1996

Voices of the afflicted.

Over the past 10 years, I have been privileged to conduct educational forums for audiences containing many recovering alcoholics or otherwise chemical dependent persons. In these forums about the addictive diseases and their treatment and research possibilities, significant interaction with the audience members occurs. During these interactions, certain anecdotal phenomena seem to predominate. The repetitive nature of these reports suggests the need for systematic investigations. As with editorial comments in major medical journals, observed phenomena and unanswered questions from those afflicted can be valuable in the generation of testable hypotheses. Perhaps the ideas presented herein will be useful in the development of future research on alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence.

Alcoholism↗
PubMed1996

Conference summary: Consensus Conference on Alcohol Dependence and the Role of Pharmacotherapy in its Treatment.

Alcoholism, a major public health problem throughout the world, causes enormous damage to health and quality of life and undermines the well-being of families and society. It is associated with liver disease, cancer, cardiovascular problems, accidental deaths, suicides, and homicides. Because of the internationally recognized severity of this disease, this consensus conference was convened to bring together leading international experts to share ideas with regard to current research in the areas of alcohol dependency and treatment, and to discuss the future directions for the pharmacotherapy of alcoholism. The work presented at this conference points to a substantial evolution in the ability of researchers to understand the mechanism by which alcohol acts on the brain and reinforces the concept that alcoholism is a disease of brain chemistry, with a hereditary predisposition that is triggered by psychological and/or environmental factors that are thus far unidentified. The consensus statements proposed by the participants at the close of the conference highlight the definition, etiology, and prevention of alcoholism, as well as current and potential treatments and recommendations that can be used to guide future pharmacologic research.

Alcohol Deterrents↗
PubMed1996

Voice of the Victims.

Over the past 10 years, I have been privileged to conduct educational forums for audiences containing many recovering alcoholics or otherwise chemically dependent persons. In these forums about the addictive diseases and their treatment and research possibilities, significant interaction with the audience members occurs. During these interactions, certain anecdotal phenomena seem to predominate. The repetitive nature of these reports suggests in the need for systematic investigation. As with editorial comments in major medical journals, observed phenomena and unanswered questions from the victims can be valuable in the generation of testable hypotheses. Perhaps the ideas presented herein will be useful in the development of future research on alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence.

Alcoholism↗
PubMed1996

Voice of the victims.

Over the past 10 years, I have been privileged to conduct educational forums for audiences containing many recovering alcoholics or otherwise chemically dependent persons. In these forums about the addictive diseases and their treatment and research possibilities, significant interaction with the audience members occurs. During these interactions, certain anecdotal phenomena seem to predominate. The repetitive nature of these reports suggests the need for systematic investigation. As with editorial comments in major medical journals, observed phenomena and unanswered questions from the victims can be valuable in the generation of testable hypotheses. Perhaps the ideas presented herein will be useful in the development of future research on alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence.

Alcoholism↗
PubMed1996

Voices of the afflicted.

Over the past 10 years, I have been privileged to conduct educational forums for audiences containing many recovering alcoholics or otherwise chemically dependent persons. In these forums about the addictive diseases and their treatment and research possibilities, significant interaction with the audience members occurs. During these interactions, certain anecdotal phenomena seem to predominate. The repetitive nature of these reports suggests the need for systematic investigation. As with editorial comments in major medical journals, observed phenomena and unanswered questions from those afflicted can be valuable in the generation of testable hypotheses. Perhaps the ideas presented herein will be useful in the development of future research on alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence.

Alcoholics Anonymous↗
PubMed1996

Voice of the afflicted.

Over the past 10 years, I have been privileged to conduct educational forums for audiences containing many recovering alcoholics or otherwise chemically dependent persons. In these forums about the addictive diseases and their treatment and research possibilities, significant interaction with the audience members occurs. During these interactions, certain anecdotal phenomena seem to predominate. The repetitive nature of these reports suggests the need for systematic investigation. As with editorial comments in major medical journals, observed phenomena and unanswered questions from the victims can be valuable in the generation of testable hypotheses. Perhaps the ideas presented herein will be useful in the development of future research on alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence.

Alcoholics Anonymous↗
PubMed1996

Voices of the afflicted.

Over the past 10 years, I have been privileged to conduct educational forums for audiences containing many recovering alcoholics or otherwise chemically dependent persons. In these forums about the addictive diseases and their treatment and research possibilities, significant interaction with the audience members occurs. During these interactions, certain anecdotal phenomena seem to predominate. The repetitive nature of these reports suggests the need for systematic investigation. As with editorial comments in major medical journals, observed phenomena and unanswered questions from those afflicted can be valuable in the generation of testable hypotheses. Perhaps the ideas presented herein will be useful in the development of future research on alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence.

Alcohol Drinking↗
PubMed1996

Review of neurotransmitters and their role in alcoholism treatment.

Studies on the genetic basis of addiction indicate that the tendency to develop alcoholism is inherited. In addition, alcoholism appears to be associated with a specific neurochemical disorder. Research has focused on the mesolimbic system, which is associated with the ability to feel pleasure (i.e. hypothalamic control centres are related to daily survival activities, and the medial forebrain bundle is involved in the positive reinforcement of addictive drugs). Current findings support the hypothesis that a neurochemical deficiency causes alcohol-dependent individuals to drink. Thus, pharmacotherapy may play an important part in treating those who are not helped by psychosocial therapy alone. Future therapies may include agents that block, enhance, or normalize neurotransmitter function as well as genetically engineered agents that could target a specific cause of alcoholism.

Alcohol Deterrents↗
PubMed1996

Review of neurotransmitters and their role in alcoholism treatment.

Studies on the genetic basis of addiction indicate that the tendency to develop alcoholism is inherited. In addition, alcoholism appears to be associated with a specific neurochemical disorder. Research has focused on the mesolimbic system, which is associated with the ability to feel pleasure (i.e. hypothalamic control centres are related to daily survival activities, and the medial forebrain bundle is involved in the positive reinforcement of addictive drugs). Current findings support the hypothesis that a neurochemical deficiency causes alcohol-dependent individuals to drink. Thus, pharmacotherapy may play an important part in treating those who are not helped by psychosocial therapy alone. Future therapies may include agents that block, enhance, or normalize neurotransmitter function as well as genetically engineered agents that could target a specific cause of alcoholism.

Alcoholism↗
PubMed1995

Voice of the victims.

Over the past 10 years, I have been privileged to conduct educational forums for audiences containing many recovering alcoholics or otherwise chemically dependent persons. In these forums about the addictive diseases and their treatment and research possibilities, significant interaction with the audience members occurs. During these interactions, certain anecdotal phenomena seem to predominate. The repetitive nature of these reports suggests the need for systematic investigation. As with editorial comments in major medical journals, observed phenomena and unanswered questions from the victims can be valuable in the generation of testable hypotheses. Perhaps the ideas presented herein will be useful in the development of future research on alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence.

Alcoholics Anonymous↗
PubMed1995

Voice of the victims.

Over the past 10 years, I have been privileged to conduct educational forums for audiences containing many recovering alcoholics or otherwise chemically dependent persons. In these forums about the addictive diseases and their treatment and research possibilities, significant interaction with the audience members occurs. During these interactions, certain anecdotal phenomena seem to predominate. The repetitive nature of these reports suggests the need for systematic investigation. As with editorial comments in major medical journals, observed phenomena and unanswered questions from the victims can be valuable in the generation of testable hypotheses. Perhaps the ideas presented herein will be useful in the development of future research on alcohol abuse and alcoholism.

Alcohol Drinking↗
PubMed1995

Voice of the victims.

Over the past 10 years, I have been privileged to conduct educational forums for audiences containing many recovering alcoholics or otherwise chemically dependent persons. In these forums about the addictive diseases and their treatment and research possibilities, significant interaction with the audience members occurs. During these interactions, certain anecdotal phenomena seem to predominate. The repetitive nature of these reports suggests the need for systematic investigation. As with editorial comments in major medical journals, observed phenomena and unanswered questions from the victims can be valuable in the generation of testable hypotheses. Perhaps the ideas presented herein will be useful in the development of future research on alcohol abuse and alcoholism.

Alcoholism↗
PubMed1995

Low-dose effect of ethanol on locomotor activity induced by activation of the mesolimbic system.

Four experiments were designed to study the ability of 0.5 g/kg ethanol (EtOH) intraperitoneally to modify locomotor activity induced by drugs that interact with different sites in the mesolimbic system (MLS) of male Sprague-Dawley rats. Locomotor activity was measured in a doughnut-shaped circular arena after various treatments. EtOH alone did not alter locomotor activity in any of the experiments. Amphetamine (AMP, intraperitoneally or intraaccumbens) increased locomotor activity in a dose-dependent manner, and the presence of EtOH attenuated AMP-induced locomotor activity. Bilateral infusion of GABAA antagonist picrotoxin (PIC) into the ventral tegmental area also increased locomotor activity in a dose-dependent manner, and the presence of EtOH attenuated PIC-induced locomotor activity. On the other hand, the interaction between bilateral infusion of mu-receptor agonist Tyr-D-Ala-Gly-NMe-Phe-Gly-ol (DAGO) and EtOH on locomotor activity is complex. The highest dose of DAGO that significantly increased locomotor activity was not affected by the presence of EtOH. But, with lower doses of DAGO that either had no effect or a small increase in locomotor activity, the combination of EtOH and DAGO increased and attenuated locomotor activity, respectively. Results from this study support our hypothesis that a low dose of EtOH that does not modify behavior can interact with neurotransmitter systems in the brain and modify drug-induced locomotor activity. Modification of this drug-induced locomotor activity by a low dose of EtOH is dependent on the rate of ongoing locomotor behavior induced by drug and the neurotransmitter substrate that the drug modified to induce locomotor behavior.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

Amphetamine↗
PubMed1995

Voice of the victims.

Over the past 10 years, I have been privileged to conduct educational forums for audiences containing many recovering alcoholics or otherwise chemically dependent persons. In these forums about the addictive diseases and their treatment and research possibilities, significant interaction with the audience members occurs. During these interactions, certain anecdotal phenomena seem to predominate. The repetitive nature of these reports suggests the need for systematic investigation. As with editorial comments in major medical journals, observed phenomena and unanswered questions from the victims can be valuable in the generation of testable hypotheses. Perhaps the ideas presented herein will be useful in the development of future research on alcohol abuse and alcoholism.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1989

Sustained nicotine release comparisons in six inbred rat strains.

The utility of an implantable nicotine reservoir for rats (INRr) in both sexes of several rat strains is described. INRrs with similar nicotine release rates produced higher blood nicotine levels in small female rats compared to larger male Sprague-Dawley rats. Blood nicotine levels declined significantly over a 32-day exposure to the INRr in female Sprague-Dawley rats. In several inbred rat strains (Sprague-Dawley, Fischer, Buffalo, Marshall, Irish, Maudsley), 15-day INRr exposure produced characteristic body weight changes and blood nicotine level changes. Blood nicotine levels in both sexes of various strains are primarily dependent upon body weight characteristics. We conclude that the INRr can be an important tool for the study of the chronic effects of nicotine in rats.

Animals↗
PubMed1989

Both acute and chronic exercise enhance in vivo ethanol clearance in rats.

Rates of ethanol clearance were measured at rest and with acute exercise in four groups of female Sprague-Dawley rats. Two groups were trained to run on a motor-driven rodent treadmill at 27 m/min, 1 h/day, 5 days/wk and were given a nutritionally balanced liquid diet; one of these groups received 35% calories as ethanol whereas in the other, sucrose was isocalorically substituted for the ethanol. Appropriate sedentary and nonethanol controls were also used. Clearance of a 1.75-g/kg ethanol dose injected intraperitoneally was determined by measuring ethanol levels in the blood each hour and utilizing these values in the Widmark equation (R. Teschke, F. Moreno, and A. Petrides, Biochem. Pharmacol. 30: 1745-1751, 1981) for calculating whole-body ethanol clearance. Rates of ethanol clearance were determined for each rat at 4 and 7 wk of training. The clearance tests at 4 wk included a 60-min period of running exercise, whereas the tests 3 wk later were conducted at rest. The results indicate that both acute exercise and exercise training can increase rates of in vivo ethanol clearance. In addition, the chronic exercise appeared to increase in vitro ethanol metabolism by hepatic microsomes without altering in vitro hepatic alcohol dehydrogenase activity.

Alcohol Dehydrogenase↗