Molecular Mechanisms of Alcohol: Neurobiology and Metabolism

Alcohol abuse throughout the world is associated with serious social and medical implications. Problems such as intoxication, tol­ erance, and development of physical dependence have been well recognized. The central nervous system and the liver are especially affected. There is little doubt that alcohol abuse can result in organ damage, which in turn leads to deleterious health consequences to the individual. Understanding ethanol action presents a special and functional diver­ challenge b...