Symptoms & Treatment for Alcoholic Neuropathy

In addition, patients with chronic alcoholism tend to consume smaller amounts of essential nutrients and vitamins and/or exhibit impaired gastrointestinal absorption of these nutrients secondary to the direct effects of alcohol. These relationships make chronic alcoholism a risk factor for thiamine deficiency. In addition to thiamine deficiency, recent studies indicate a direct neurotoxic effect of…

What is Governmental Fund Accounting?

At MIP, we offer GASB-compliant accounting software to streamline your financial management. As a true fund accounting system, our program provides reports that meet all current GASB standards. Our software offers financial transparency for stakeholders along with simplified compliance, and it provides accessible audit trails. The key measurement focus in a government fund’s financial statements…

Abstinence Violation Effect AVE What It Is & Relapse Prevention Strategies

In sum, the current body of literature reflects multiple well-studied nonabstinence approaches for treating AUD and exceedingly little research testing nonabstinence treatments for drug use problems, representing a notable gap in the literature. The most promising pharmacogenetic evidence in alcohol interventions concerns the OPRM1 A118G polymorphism as a moderator of clinical response to naltrexone (NTX).…

Understanding the Abstinence Violation Effect and its Role in Relapse Prevention Treatment in SearchWorks catalog

Harm reduction therapy has also been applied in group format, mirroring the approach and components of individual harm reduction psychotherapy but with added focus on building social support and receiving feedback and advice from peers (Little, 2006; Little & Franskoviak, 2010). These groups tend to include individuals who use a range of substances and who…