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From the President of the Research Society on Alcoholism On behalf
of the Research Society on Alcoholism, I am pleased to introduce
this thirteenth volume of Recent Developments in Alcoholism about
alcohol and violence. Current concepts are presented in
well-organized sections that - cus on epidemiology, neurobiology,
psychology, and family issues. It is - coming increasingly clear
that age, gender, socioeconomic circumstances, and genetics affect
aggressive behavior and vulnerability to alcoholism. This v- ume
contains up-to-date discussions of these issues. Indeed, the
information presented here will help all alcohol researchers to
identify biological and social factors that contribute to the
comorbidity of alcoholism and aggression. The editors and associate
editors should be congratulated for bringing toge- er such
important information. This volume will be a valuable resource for
investigators and therapists alike. Ivan Diamond M. D. , Ph. D.
President, Research Society on Alcoholism From the President of the
American Society of Addiction Medicine The American Society of
Addiction Medicine is honored to continue its - sponsorship with
the Research Society on Alcoholism of Recent Developmen ts in
Alcoholism. The topic of alcohol and violence is a particularly
timely one, given the growing number of studies that are examining
the relationship between the two. These studies are consistent with
the hypothesis that al- hol can increase aggression and contribute
to both domestic and criminal violence. Intoxicating blood levels
of alcohol have been found to be especially prevalent in those
injured in fights and assaults.
From the President of the Research Society on Alcoholism On behalf
of the Research Society on Alcoholism, I am pleased to introduce
this thirteenth volume of Recent Developments in Alcoholism about
alcohol and violence. Current concepts are presented in
well-organized sections that - cus on epidemiology, neurobiology,
psychology, and family issues. It is - coming increasingly clear
that age, gender, socioeconomic circumstances, and genetics affect
aggressive behavior and vulnerability to alcoholism. This v- ume
contains up-to-date discussions of these issues. Indeed, the
information presented here will help all alcohol researchers to
identify biological and social factors that contribute to the
comorbidity of alcoholism and aggression. The editors and associate
editors should be congratulated for bringing toge- er such
important information. This volume will be a valuable resource for
investigators and therapists alike. Ivan Diamond M. D. , Ph. D.
President, Research Society on Alcoholism From the President of the
American Society of Addiction Medicine The American Society of
Addiction Medicine is honored to continue its - sponsorship with
the Research Society on Alcoholism of Recent Developmen ts in
Alcoholism. The topic of alcohol and violence is a particularly
timely one, given the growing number of studies that are examining
the relationship between the two. These studies are consistent with
the hypothesis that al- hol can increase aggression and contribute
to both domestic and criminal violence. Intoxicating blood levels
of alcohol have been found to be especially prevalent in those
injured in fights and assaults.
The Tarahumara, one of North America's oldest surviving aboriginal
groups, call themselves Raramuri, meaning ""nimble feet"" - and
though they live in relative isolation in Chihuahua, Mexico, their
agility in long-distance running is famous worldwide. Tarahumara
Medicine is the first in-depth look into the culture that sustains
the ""great runners."" Having spent a decade in Tarahumara
communities, initially as a medical student and eventually as a
physician and cultural observer, author Fructuoso Irigoyen-Rascon
is uniquely qualified as a guide to the Raramuri's approach to
medicine and healing. In developing their healing practices, the
Tarahumaras interlaced religious lore, magic, and careful
observations of nature. Irigoyen-Rascon thoroughly situates readers
in the Raramuri's environment, describing not only their health and
nutrition but also the mountains and rivers surrounding them and
key aspects of their culture, from long-distance kick-ball races to
corn beer celebrations and religious dances. He describes the
Tarahumaras' curing ceremonies, including their ritual use of
peyote, and provides a comprehensive description of Tarahumara
traditional herbal remedies, including their botanical
characteristics, attributed effects, and uses. To show what these
practices - and the underlying concepts of health and disease -
might mean to the Raramuri and to the observer, Irigoyen-Rascon
explores his subject from both an outsider and an insider
(indigenous) perspective. Through his balanced approach,
Irigoyen-Rascon brings to light relationships between the Raramuri
healing system and conventional medicine, and adds significantly to
our knowledge of indigenous American therapeutic practices. As the
most complete account of Tarahumara culture ever written,
Tarahumara Medicine grants readers access to a world rarely seen -
at once richly different from and inextricably connected with the
ideas and practices of Western medicine.
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