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ALCOHO ABUSE Research paper due April 19 mid-night
The paper should be at least 1000 words in the body (meaning not including the tittle and the reference section) and have at least 5 sources, 3 of which should be from peer-reviewed journals. You should use APA formatting for your references both in the body and in the bibliography; however, I don’t need headings or an abstract, just for how the references are cited in the paper and references in the bibliography at the end.
ALCOHOL ABUSE
I am very interested in different facets of alcohol abuse, particularly its impact on personal behavior and social consequences
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I wish to study the impact of alcohol consumption on modifying mental processes, decision-making, and interpersonal behavior and its relationship to chronic illnesses and psychological issues. I plan to review existing research, identify underlying causes of abuse, and evaluate prevention and intervention strategies. I will address both the biological and environmental determinants, evaluating policy implications as well as cultural attitudes in attempting to offer an all-around response that mitigates the negative effects on society of alcohol abuse for future study
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Title: The neuroscience of drug reward and addiction.
ABSTRACT: This article discusses how drugs, by their pharmacological action, modify brain reward circuits largely through dopamine signaling in the nucleus accumbens. It explains that chronic drug use causes neuroadaptations in regions like the prefrontal cortex, amygdala, and hippocampus that result in compulsive use. It also discusses how decreased dopamine response to use builds a pattern of increased drug-seeking behavior.
REFERENCE:
Volkow, N. D., Michaelides, M., & Baler, R. (2019). The neuroscience of drug reward and addiction.
Physiological reviews,
99(4), 2115-2140. https://doi.org/10.1152/physrev.00014.2018
IN-TEXT CITATTION: (Volkow et al., 2019).
TITLE: The role of stress in drug addiction: An integrative review.
ABSTRACT: This review addresses the impact of stress on drug addiction by explaining how stress hormones impair key brain areas that are involved in memory, emotion, and impulse control. It emphasizes that stress in early life and acute stress both heighten vulnerability to addiction by aggravating craving and perpetuating relapse. Reduction interventions for stress are also discussed in the article as possible methods for curbing addictions.
REFERENCE:
Ruisoto, P., & Contador, I. (2019). The role of stress in drug addiction. An integrative review.
Physiology & behavior,
202, 62-68. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physbeh.2019.01.022
IN-TEXT CITATION: (Ruisoto & Contador, 2019).
TITLE: The molecular basis of drug addiction: Linking epigenetics to synaptic and circuit mechanisms.
ABSTRACT: This article discusses the molecular and epigenetic foundations of addiction, specifically how hyperdopaminergic signaling skews gene expression and brain circuitry. It describes how these epigenetic modifications lead to long-lasting changes of synaptic function and compel compulsive drug-seeking behavior. The authors suggest that they are treatable and can offer new therapeutic approaches.
REFERENCE:
Nestler, E. J., & Lüscher, C. (2019). The molecular basis of drug addiction: linking epigenetic to synaptic and circuit mechanisms.
Neuron,
102(1), 48-59. https://www.cell.com/neuron/fulltext/S0896-6273(19)30043-1
IN-TEXT CITATION: (Nestler & Luscher, 2019).
References
Nestler, E. J., & Lüscher, C. (2019). The molecular basis of drug addiction: linking epigenetic to synaptic and circuit mechanisms.
Neuron,
102(1), 48-59. https://www.cell.com/neuron/fulltext/S0896-6273(19)30043-1
Ruisoto, P., & Contador, I. (2019). The role of stress in drug addiction. An integrative review.
Physiology & behavior,
202, 62-68. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physbeh.2019.01.022
Volkow, N. D., Michaelides, M., & Baler, R. (2019). The neuroscience of drug reward and addiction.
Physiological reviews,
99(4), 2115-2140. https://doi.org/10.1152/physrev.00014.2018
Research Paper Outline Template.
Topic: Alcohol Abuse.
1. Introduction and Main Argument
• Definition of alcohol abuse
• Overview of its significance in modern society
• Thesis Statement: “Although moderate alcohol consumption is often viewed as a harmless
social activity, its effects on mental processes, decision-making, and interpersonal behavior
indicate a complex relationship with chronic illnesses and psychological issues, highlighting
the need for a deeper understanding of its impact on health.”
2. History (of Topic)
• Brief overview of historical perceptions of alcohol consumption
• Evolution of alcohol-related policies and regulations
• Key milestones in alcohol abuse research
3. Factors
• Biological factors influencing alcohol abuse
• Environmental factors, including cultural attitudes and social influences
• Psychological factors, including mental health issues and stress (Ruisoto & Contador, 2019)
4. Analysis
• Examination of how alcohol modifies mental processes (Volkow et al., 2019)
• Discussion of the relationship between alcohol consumption and decision-making
• Overview of the effects of alcohol on interpersonal relationships
5. Impact
• Social consequences of alcohol abuse on individuals and communities
• Impact on healthcare systems due to chronic illnesses linked to alcohol. (Alcohol’s Effects
on the Body | National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), n.d.-b)
• Economic implications of alcohol abuse, including treatment costs and lost productivity
6. Conclusion
• Recap of the main argument and key points
• Future implications for research and intervention strategies
• Call to action for policymakers and societies to address alcohol abuse comprehensively
References:
Nestler, E. J., & Lüscher, C. (2019). The molecular basis of drug addiction: linking
epigenetic to synaptic and circuit mechanisms. Neuron, 102(1), 48-59.
https://www.cell.com/neuron/fulltext/S0896-6273(19)30043-1
Ruisoto, P., & Contador, I. (2019). The role of stress in drug addiction. An integrative
review. Physiology & behavior, 202, 62-68.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physbeh.2019.01.022
Volkow, N. D., Michaelides, M., & Baler, R. (2019). The neuroscience of drug reward
and addiction. Physiological reviews, 99(4), 2115-2140.
https://doi.org/10.1152/physrev.00014.2018
Alcohol’s effects on the body | National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
(NIAAA). (n.d.).
https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/alcohols-effects-health/alcohols-effects-body
https://www.cell.com/neuron/fulltext/S0896-6273(19)30043-1
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physbeh.2019.01.022
https://doi.org/10.1152/physrev.00014.2018
https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/alcohols-effects-health/alcohols-effects-body
