Browsing by Subject "Alcoholism"
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Dissociated grey matter changes with prolonged addiction and extended abstinence in cocaine users
(Public Library of Science, 2013)Extensive evidence indicates that current and recently abstinent cocaine abusers compared to drug-naïve controls have decreased grey matter in regions such as the anterior cingulate, lateral prefrontal and insular cortex. ... -
Economic aspects of alcohol consumption in Republic of Ireland
(Economic & Social StudiesDUBLIN, 1970)Considerable difficulties beset international comparisons of the incidence and prevalence of 'alcoholism'. This reflects the absence of a universally accepted definition of the illness and of a yardstick by which its ... -
On the connexion between intemperance and crime
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1849)I have for some time past felt desirous to bring before the society some statistics relative to Crime and Intemperance. On sitting down to this task, greater difficulties than I had anticipated presented themselves, ... -
On the necessity for prompt measures for the suppression of intemperance and drunkenness
(Dublin Statistical Society, 1858)It would be highly improper for me to occupy your time at any great length with an expression of my opinions as to the evils arising from these usages, and the intemperance and drunkenness which result from them. My ... -
On the principles on which plans for the curative treatment of habitual drunkards should be based
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1875)I do not intend to offer any scheme in detail for the curative treatment of habitual drunkards, nor do I intend to criticise any other scheme in detail. My object is only to suggest upon what principles any such scheme ... -
The Psychic Costs of Migration: Evidence from Irish Return Migrants
(2013)Within the economics literature, the 'psychic costs' of migration have been incorporated into theoretical models since Sjaastad (J Polit Econ 70:80-93, 1962). However, the existence of such costs has rarely been investigated ... -
Suggested practical checks on excessive drinking and habitual drunkenness
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1875)In the session of 1871, the late Government introduced into Parliament a Licensing Bill, and the late Mr. Donald Dalrymple introduced a Habitual Drunkards' Bill. Neither Bill became law; and in the interval between the ...