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Alcohol Abuse And Alcohol Blackouts: Does A Blackout Cause Memory Loss?

When binge drinking turns into blackout drinking, do the effects of alcohol cause permanent memory loss and brain damage? Why do people binge-drink? Binge-drinking can lead to a blackout, or…

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The C Three Foundation, The Sinclair Method, And Controlled Drinking

Contact Dr. Leeds An interview with Jenny Williamson of the C Three FoundationI recently had the honor of interviewing Jenny R. Williamson, MPA, Executive Director of the Board of Directors…

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The Sinclair Method: Extinction Vs Abstinence. Are They the Same or Different?

With controlled drinking using naltrexone, is the goal always total abstinence? Alcohol addiction is a condition that was always treated in the past by programs preaching complete abstinence. The Alcoholics…

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What are the Effects of Drinking Alcohol on The Brain? How does alcohol affect the nervous system?

How does alcohol affect the brain and central nervous system? How does alcohol affect the brain? Alcohol is a drug that slows the central nervous system, and with heavy use…

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Why We Do Not Provide Methadone Maintenance Treatment In Our Clinic

What is methadone maintenance therapy? In the 1960s, Dr. Vincent Dole and his wife, Dr. Marie Nyswander, developed the original methadone maintenance program in New York City. At the time,…

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