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edited by Anne McCune. (5th ed.) --Chichester, West Sussex, UK: Wiley Blackwell , c2015.
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The misuse of alcohol presents both individual physical and psychological problems as well as wider social consequences. Alcohol misuse is a frequent cause of attendance in accident and emergency departments and an underlying factor in a range of long term and chronic conditions commonly treated and managed within primary care settings. This expanded fifth edition includes new chapters on alcohol and the young person, alcohol related liver disease, neurological problems, alcohol and the older…
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McCune, Anne
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edited by Anne McCune
Edition
5th ed.
Place of Publication
Chichester, West Sussex, UK
Publisher
Wiley Blackwell
Date of Publication
c2015
Physical Description
1 online resource
Series Title
ABC series
ISBN
9781118543986
Subjects (MeSH)
Alcohol Drinking - adverse effects
Alcohol-Related Disorders - diagnosis
Alcohol-Related Disorders - prevention & control
Alcoholism - rehabilitation
Socioeconomic Factors
Abstract
The misuse of alcohol presents both individual physical and psychological problems as well as wider social consequences. Alcohol misuse is a frequent cause of attendance in accident and emergency departments and an underlying factor in a range of long term and chronic conditions commonly treated and managed within primary care settings. This expanded fifth edition includes new chapters on alcohol and the young person, alcohol related liver disease, neurological problems, alcohol and the older person, alcohol and cancer, and the alcohol nurse specialist. There is also improved coverage of the role of alcohol health workers, and guidance on the availability of voluntary alcohol services more generally, and the concluding resources chapter provides further guidance on how to access appropriate services. It incorporates current NICE guidelines, the Government’s Alcohol Strategy 2012, as well as case study scenarios and examples of best practice throughout. From a new editor and a multidisciplinary contributor team, ABC of Alcohol is a practical guide for general practitioners, family physicians, practice nurses, primary healthcare professionals as well as for junior doctors, medical and nursing students.
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Paton, Alex. (4th ed.) --Malden, MA: Blackwell Publishing , 2005.
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WM 274 P312a 2005
Location
Nova Scotia Hospital
Call Number
WM 274 P312a 2005
Author
Paton, Alex
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Touquet, Robin
Edition
4th ed.
Place of Publication
Malden, MA
Publisher
Blackwell Publishing
Date of Publication
2005
Physical Description
57 p.
ISBN
9780727918147
Subjects (MeSH)
Alcohol Drinking - adverse effects
Alcohol-Related Disorders - diagnosis
Alcohol-Related Disorders - prevention & control
Alcoholism - rehabilitation
Socioeconomic Factors
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Book
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Nova Scotia Hospital
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3 weeks
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Alcohol and drug use after an acquired brain injury (ABI)

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Nova Scotia Health Authority. Acquired Brain Injury Ambulatory Care Teams. Halifax, NS: Nova Scotia Health Authority , 2023.
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2022
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An acquired brain injury (ABI) causes you to lose brain cells. This means that the brain cells you have left need to work harder to do the same kinds of activities you did before your injury. Using alcohol and recreational drugs affects how your brain works. If you have an ABI, using alcohol and drugs can have a serious effect on you and your recovery. This pamphlet explains how alcohol and drug use will affect you after an ABI and lists resources for getting help.
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Nova Scotia Health Authority. Acquired Brain Injury Ambulatory Care Teams
Place of Publication
Halifax, NS
Publisher
Nova Scotia Health Authority
Date of Publication
2023
Format
Pamphlet
Language
English
Physical Description
1 electronic document ([2] p.) : digital, PDF file
Subjects (MeSH)
Alcohol drinking - adverse effects
Street drugs - adverse effects
Brain Injuries - psychology
Subjects (LCSH)
Alcohol use
Drug use
Brain--Wounds and injuries--Complications
Abstract
An acquired brain injury (ABI) causes you to lose brain cells. This means that the brain cells you have left need to work harder to do the same kinds of activities you did before your injury. Using alcohol and recreational drugs affects how your brain works. If you have an ABI, using alcohol and drugs can have a serious effect on you and your recovery. This pamphlet explains how alcohol and drug use will affect you after an ABI and lists resources for getting help.
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Prepared by: Acquired Brain Injury Ambulatory Care Teams
Pamphlet Number
2022
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Alcohol use disorders and the lung : a clinical and pathophysiological approach

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edited by David M. Guidot, Ashish J. Mehta. --New York, NY: Humana Press , c2014.
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Alcohol Use Disorders and the Lung: A Clinical and Pathophysiological Approach is an excellent resource for clinicians who care for individuals affected by alcohol use disorders in diverse settings. Although alcohol abuse alone does not cause acute lung injury, it renders the lung susceptible to dysfunction in response to the inflammatory stresses of sepsis, trauma, and other clinical conditions recognized to cause acute lung injury. In parallel, these same pathophysiological effects of alcoho…
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Guidot, David M
Mehta, Ashish J
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edited by David M. Guidot, Ashish J. Mehta
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Humana Press
Date of Publication
c2014
Physical Description
1 online resource (x, 252 p.)
Series Vol.
14
Series Title
Respiratory medicine (New York, N.Y.)
ISBN
9781461488330 (electronic bk.)
Subjects (MeSH)
Alcohol Drinking - adverse effects
Alcohol-Related Disorders - complications
Lung Diseases
Subjects (LCSH)
Alcohol - Physiological effect
Alcoholism - Complications
Lungs - Diseases
Abstract
Alcohol Use Disorders and the Lung: A Clinical and Pathophysiological Approach is an excellent resource for clinicians who care for individuals affected by alcohol use disorders in diverse settings. Although alcohol abuse alone does not cause acute lung injury, it renders the lung susceptible to dysfunction in response to the inflammatory stresses of sepsis, trauma, and other clinical conditions recognized to cause acute lung injury. In parallel, these same pathophysiological effects of alcohol abuse significantly increase the risk of a wide range of serious lung infections. Many clinicians involved in the primary treatment of alcohol use disorders, such as addiction psychiatrists, will find this text of interest as it will expand their understanding of the health consequences of alcohol use disorders. In parallel, clinicians who specialize in pulmonary and/or critical care medicine will have a unique resource that provides a comprehensive review of the pathophysiology of alcohol-related lung disorders and insights into evolving therapeutic options in these vulnerable individuals. Alcohol Use Disorders and the Lung: A Clinical and Pathophysiological Approach fills a gap in the literature and presents the evolving clinical research that may soon lead to novel therapies that can improve lung health in individuals with alcohol use disorders and co-existing conditions such as HIV infection.
Contents
A Brief History of Alcohol Use and Abuse in Human History -- Overview of the Evolving Recognition of the Health Effects of Excessive Alcohol Use Over the Past Two Centuries Including the Classic Citations -- Current Definitions of Alcohol Use Disorders and the Use of Validated Questionnaires in Clinical Practice and Research -- The Epidemiology of Alcohol Abuse and Pneumonia -- The Epidemiology of Alcohol and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome -- Alcohol, the Upper Airway, and Mucociliary Dysfunction in the Conducting Airways -- Alcohol and the Alveolar Macrophage -- Alcohol and the Alveolar Epithelium -- Alcohol-Mediated Oxidative Stress in the Airway: The Unique Role of Thiol Depletion -- Alcohol and the Adaptive Immune Response in the Airway: Dendritic Cell and Lymphocyte Impairments -- Alcohol Impairment of Granulocyte Function During Lung Infection -- Disruption in the Dynamic Balance Between Transforming Growth Factor- and Granulocyte/Macrophage Colony-stimulating Factor Signaling within the Alveolar Space of the Alcoholic Lung: Impact on Epithelial and Macrophage Function -- Alcohol-mediated Zinc Deficiency within the Alveolar Space: A Potential Fundamental Mechanism Underlying Oxidative Stress and Cellular Dysfunction in the Alcoholic Lung -- The Impact of Alcohol Abuse on Multiple Organ Dysfunction in the Surgical Patient -- Alcohol and HIV: Experimental and Clinical Evidence of Combined Impact on the Lung -- Maternal Alcohol Use and the Neonate.
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A review of human carcinogens. Part E, Personal habits and indoor combustions

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IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans. --Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer | World Health Organization , 2012.
Call Number
WA 465 I11r 2012 v. E REF
Location
Dickson Building
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REFERENCE
Call Number
WA 465 I11r 2012 v. E REF
Corporate Author
IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans
Place of Publication
Lyon, France
Publisher
International Agency for Research on Cancer
World Health Organization
Date of Publication
2012
Physical Description
575 p.
Series Vol.
v. 100 E
Series Title
IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans
ISBN
9789283213222
Subjects (MeSH)
Smoking - adverse effects
Tobacco Smoke Pollution - adverse effects
Air Pollution, Indoor - adverse effects
Alcohol Drinking - adverse effects
Carcinogens
Neoplasms - etiology
Risk Factors
Life Style
Format
Book
Location
Dickson Building
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REFERENCE
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