Science in the Public Health - Alcohol Use to Alcoholism: Molecules to Management (HHS Only)
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Air date: Thursday, March 25, 2010, 8:30:00 AM
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Description: STEP: Staff Training in Extramural Programs

NIH is thinking about drinking. You may be thinking about drinking too. But when does a good time become a big problem? Most Americans know someone who abuses alcohol; for example, 30 percent of 12th-graders have engaged in binge drinking. What are the recent advances in the molecular biology and genetics of alcoholism, and potential drug therapies? Come learn about the latest approaches in dealing with the behavioral aspects of alcoholism and managing the disease via rehabilitation programs.

Committee Members:
  • Chair: Arnold Revzin
Members:
  • Bill Elwood
  • Nicole Fleisher
  • John Glowa
  • Vishnu Purohit
  • Mike Small
For more information, visit
http://odoerdb2-1.od.nih.gov/oer/training/step/step_training_20100325.htm
Author: NIH
Runtime: 240 minutes
CIT File ID: None
CIT Live ID: 7930