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Thursday, June 19, 2008

Director's Column
Center Line Newsletter Volume 19, Number 2, June 2008

This is an exciting time in alcohol research. This issue highlights translational efforts to move animal models of alcohol dependence and relapse to new therapies for those who have problems with alcohol. An interesting and sometimes frustrating aspect of translating animal models to humans is that people who are recruited must be treated with behavioral therapy as well as any investigational drug. Animal studies do not address the contribution of psychotherapy. Psychotherapy, usually motivational or cognitive behavioral therapy has helped many with alcohol problems. Psychotherapy helps those seeking help and most treatment clinics have patients who walk in needing help or who have been referred by the justice system. Often therapists run addiction clinics without a physician. Unfortunately, few physicians identify and refer patients for treatment. Pharmacotherapy requires physician supervision and most medication trials are run by physicians.
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