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B6-041 CBCL Fractured Ribs Secondary to Alcohol Flashcards

1
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what is considered at risk drinking for a male

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> 4 drinks per occasion, >14/week

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what is considered at risk drinking for a female

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> 2 drinks per occasion, >7 per week

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3
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[…] grams of ethanol per standard drink

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14

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4
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alcohol is primarily absorbed in the

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duodenum

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5
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characteristic response to alcohol consumption

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euphoria, impaired thoughts

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alcohol increases […] in the mesocorticolimbic system

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dopamine

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7
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alcohol activates the […] peptide system

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opioid

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8
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alcohol facilitates […] transmission and blocks […] receptors

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GABA
NMDA

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9
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increased dopamine and opioids cause

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euphoria/pleasure

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10
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increased GABA signaling causes

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anxiolysis, ataxia

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increased GABA + decreased NMDA signaling causes

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sedation, amnesia

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12
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decreased GABA and increased NMDA signaling causes

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withdrawal

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13
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decreased opioid signaling causes

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craving

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14
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withdrawal symptoms of tremor, anxiety, and insomnia can persist up to […]

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two weeks

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15
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withdrawal symptom of hallucinations can occur for […]

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one week

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16
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seizures occur [….] in the withdrawal period

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early

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17
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alcohol use disorder is more prevalent in [males/females]

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males

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18
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describe the CAGE questionnaire

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have you ever felt you should Cut down?
have people Annoyed you by criticizing your drinking?
have you ever felt Guilty about your drinking?
Eye-opener (drink first thing in the morning)

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19
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[…] yes responses to the CAGE questionnaire indicate risk of AUD

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two

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20
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ALT/AST will be elevated in […] withdrawal/early AUD and […] in chronic AUD

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acute
lowered

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21
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what liver enzymes would you expect to see elevated with AUD (in general)

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GGTP
AST
ALT

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22
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2:1 AST/ALT ratio indicates

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individual in “at risk” drinking category

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23
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why is MCV elevated in AUD?

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nutritional deficiency

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24
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what medication class is used for acute alcohol withdrawal syndrome?

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benzodiazepines (taper)

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25
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what medication classes are used for cardiac management of alcohol withdrawal syndrome? [2]

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beta blockers
alpha agonists

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26
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what medication classes are used for promotion of sobriety? [3]

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disulfiram
naltrexone
acamprosate

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27
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5 As

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Ask
Advise
Assess
Assist
Arrange

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OARS of motivation interviewing

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Open Ended
Affirming
Reflective
Summarizing

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29
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promotes noxious effects of etoh breakdown

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disulfiram

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30
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blocks craving and rewards

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opioid antagonists

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31
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reduces drinking; modulates GABA and NMDA activity [2]

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acamprosate
anticonvulsants

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32
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Wernicke-Korsakoff is caused by lack of vitamin

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B1

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33
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confusion, ataxia, abnormal eye movement seen in the context of AWS

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Wernicke encephalopathy (acute)

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34
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confabulation, memory loss, inability to form new memories, hallucinations

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Korsakoff syndrome (chronic)

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35
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caused by changes to the thalmus and hypothalmus

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Wernicke-Korsakoff

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36
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2nd line option for AUD

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disulfiram

37
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1st line options for AUD [2]

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naltrexone
acamprosate

38
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inhibits ALDH preventing the conversion for acetaldehyde to acetate

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disulfiram

39
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patients must abstain for alcohol for at lead […] prior to dosing with disulfiram

40
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disulfiram is absolutely contraindicated in patients with

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myocardial disease (causes cardio toxicity)

41
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[…] is available the form of injectable IM suspension given every 4 weeks

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naltrexone (vivitriol)

42
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most concerning side effect of naltrexone

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hepatotoxicity

**should be avoided in patients with active liver disease

43
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[…] has the side effect of opioid overdose

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naltrexone

44
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not metabolized by the liver, and therefore safe for patients with liver disease

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acamprosate

45
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can be used in patients receiving opioid maintenance or pain therapy

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acamprosate

46
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[…] standard drinks per day is considered hazardous for men

47
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[…] standard drinks per day is considered hazardous for women

48
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[males/females] demonstrate the highest incidence of AUD

49
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increased […] and […] activity is associated with euphoria and pleasure

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dopamine and opioid

50
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inhibitory neurotransmitter associated with anti-anxiety effects produced by alcohol

51
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amino acid that binds to glutamate receptors involved in memory and learning

52
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how does alcohol induce “blackouts”?

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acute decreased NMDA activity causes memory lapses

53
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indirectly increased in the mesocorticolimbic system by alcohol

54
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during withdrawal NMDA activity is […]

55
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during withdrawal opioid activity is […]

56
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opioid activity is acutely […] by alcohol use

57
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what causes craving?

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decreased opioid activity during withdrawal

58
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increased […] and […] activity is associated with euphoria and pleasure

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dopamine and opioid

59
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elevation of MCV and mild anemia are consistent with

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folate deficiency

60
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shown to reduce craving and relapse drinking and promotes sustained abstinence from chronic, severe drinking

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acamprosate

61
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psychological symptoms of AWS

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anxiety
psychomotor agitiation
hallucinations
insomnia

62
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physiological symptoms of AWS

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tremor
autonomic hyperactivity (sweating, tachycardic)
nause
vomiting
seizures

63
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first line treatment to decreases severity of AWS

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benzodiazepines

64
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why is disulfiram contraindicated in acute withdrawal?

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it interferes with the metabolism of alcohol leading to accumulation of acetylaldehyde

**need to abstain for at least 12 hrs

65
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supplemental thiamine can be administered to alleviate risk of

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Wernicke’s encephalopathy

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alcoholism is commonly associated with deficiency of […] vitamins

67
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[…] deficiency can precipitates central and peripheral neurodegeneration

68
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associated with CNS symptoms such as confusion, visual and tactile hallucinations, and tremors but not peripheral and optical disturbances

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delirium tremens

69
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indirectly elevates dopamine levels in the nucleus accumbens

70
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[…] is associated with microencephaly and intellectual disability

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fetal alcohol exposure

71
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what percentage of death from external causes is due to alcohol?

72
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standard drinks are […] grams of pure alcohol

73
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screening instrument designed to be developmentally appropriate for teens

74
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has high sensitivity in detecting both alcohol and substance abuse disorders in teens

75
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general alcohol screening questionnaire designed for adults

76
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used to screen for risk drinking in pregnancy

77
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risk drinking in pregnancy is defined as

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1 oz or more of alcohol per day

78
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synthetic compound shown to reduce craving and encourage abstinence

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acamprosate

79
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used to mitigate AWS but has no effect on craving

80
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creates aversive reaction to alcohol but has no direct effect on craving

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disulfiram

81
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mu opioid receptor antagonist used to help reduce relapse in the treatment of AWS

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naltrexone

82
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what form is naltrexone (reVia) administered in?

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pill once per day

83
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what form is naltrexone (vivitrol) administered in?

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IM injection 1x per month

84
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taurine analog

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acamprosate

85
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what class of medications are first line for AWS?

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sedative hypnotics

86
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reduced […] in women concentrates alcohol within the blood relative of men the same size

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body water

87
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what neural system mediates the rewarding properties of abused drugs?

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mesocorticolimbic pathway

88
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toxic metabolite of alcohol

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acetylaldehyde

89
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reinforcing effects of alcohol occur through action on opiate receptors in the

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ventral tegmental area

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