The Genetics of Alcoholism

"An extraordinarily concise and comprehensive look at the studies conducted by scientists in their efforts to define and treat this prevalent and destructive illness...Thorough, well-organized and directed in its approach. Presenting complex material for a diverse audience is never easy, but given the scope of this work, coupled with the fact that there were multiple contributing authors, this is an excellent text."--Applied Cytogenetics"A timely and well-integrated review of the genetics of alcoholism...A strong point for this book is its depth and scholarly referencing of evidence for major points....I recommend this book to a broad range of clinicians as well as researchers who are interested in up-to-date and comprehensive review of the genetics of alcoholism...as well as concise reviews of powerful methods of genetic methodology...An excellent opportunity to broaden one's understanding ofthe genetics of this most important and destructive disorder."--The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease

• PART I: Genetic Epidemiology1: V.M. Hesselbrook: The Genetic Epidemiology of Alcoholism2: M.N. Hesselbrook: Genetic Determinants of Alcoholic Subtypes3: R.J. Cadoret: Familial Transmission of Psychiatric Disorders Associated with Alcoholism4: A.C. Heath: Genetic Influences on Drinking Behavior in Humans5: J.R. Wilson and E. Laffan: Alcohol Metabolism, Sensitivity and Tolerance: Testing for Genetic InfluencesPART II: Laboratory Studies in Animals and Humans of Genetic Influences in Alcoholism6: R.A. Deitrich and R.C. Baker: Genetic Influences on Alcohol Metabolism and Sensitivity to Alcohol in Animals7: L. Lumeng et al.: Genetic Influences on Alcohol Preference in Rodents8: D.W. Crabb et al.: Genetic Factors that Reduce Risk for Developing Alcoholism9: A.E. Kosobud and J.C. Crabbe: Genetic Influences on the Development of Alcohol Physical Dependence and WithdrawalPART III: Strategies for Genetic Research in Alcoholism10: I. Diamond and A. Gordon: Biochemical Markers for Genetic Alcoholism11: H. Begleiter and B. Porjesz: Phenotypic Markers for the Development of Alcoholism12: R. Tarter, H.E. Moss and M.M. Vanyukov: Behavior Genetics and the Etiology of Alcoholism13: G.E. McClearn and R. Plonim: Strategies for the Search for Genetic Influences in Alcohol-Related Phenotypes14: A.F. Wilson and R.C. Elston: Linkage Analysis in the Study of the Genetics of Alcoholsim