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New Paper on Criminal and Family Law Aspects of HDB Alcohol Treatment.

The Ameisen Foundation is a non-profit patient's rights advocacy project which promotes understanding of alcoholism treatment through baclofen. It's purpose is to support patients using baclofen and their families and to press for changes in legislation relating to the use of baclofen in the treatment of alcoholism and to educate about the changes in understanding … Continue reading Welcome to the Ameisen Foundation

The Ameisen Foundation is a non-profit patient's rights advocacy project which promotes understanding of alcoholism treatment through baclofen. It's purpose is to support patients using baclofen and their families and to press for changes in legislation relating to the use of baclofen in the treatment of alcoholism and to educate about the changes in understanding … Continue reading Welcome to the Ameisen Foundation

There is a drug (as in prescription drug) out there which seems to help a lot of people stop drinking. As in alcoholics. Its called baclofen. It is a safe, old drug which was discovered about 90 years ago as a treatment for epilepsy and is used mainly for MS and muscle spasticity. About 10 … Continue reading There is a drug…

Here is a study on baclofen's effect on smoking: The GABA B agonist baclofen reduces cigarette consumption in a preliminary double-blind placebo-controlled smoking reduction study.pdf

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This study shows that red wine does not the benefits that some have said it does. http://www.phillymag.com/be-well-philly/2014/07/10/huge-new-penn-study-red-wine-good-heart/

One huge question arises from the failure of scientists and doctors to look, as professionals, at changes in the understanding of alcoholism arising out of the successful use of baclofen in France: If there is an underlying condition which a mother has, which contributes or causes her anxiety, is it this condition which is passed … Continue reading The Facts about Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

I just posted this over on a new site I opened up a while ago in honour of Olivier Ameisen: Olivier Ameisen died in early 2013 of a heart attack. Prior to his death I offered to set up a charity in his name, something which he was happy to support. Doctors in France and … Continue reading The Olivier Ameisen Foundation

Olivier Ameisen died in early 2013 of a heart attack. Prior to his death I offered to set up a charity in his name, something which he was happy to support. Doctors in France and Switzerland associated with Resab have set up the Olivier Ameisen Research Foundation which will be rolling out a number of … Continue reading Site under construction

BACLOFEN AS AN ADJUNCT PHARMACOTHERAPY FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF ABSTINENCE IN ALCOHOL DEPENDENT PATIENTS WITH LIVER DISEASE L. Owens 1, 2,*, A. Rose 3, M. Pirmohamed 1,2, P. Richardson 2 Corresponding author: Dr. Lynn Owens PhD BA Hons Dip HE Cert Ed RN Nurse Consultant Alcohol Services & Honorary Research Fellow - The University of … Continue reading Baclofen trial in acute liver disease – Liverpool

From Frontiers in Neuroscience: GABAB receptor ligands for the treatment of alcohol use disorder: preclinical and clinical evidence Roberta Agabio1 and Giancarlo Colombo2* 1Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Monserrato, Italy 2Section of Cagliari, Neuroscience Institute, National Research Council of Italy, Monserrato, Italy The present paper summarizes the preclinical and clinical studies conducted to … Continue reading GABA b receptors and alcoholism treatment

Here is a director of the Scripps institute explaining how Gabapentin can be used for alcoholism:

The article below is from a site entitled "The World's Best Rehab Clinics": Alcoholism ranks in the top five most common diseases within the United States and across the world. This disease takes a considerable toll on individuals, families and communities. Mounting economic costs are associated with combating its effects as a whole. For these … Continue reading Rehab clinics are now using Baclofen

Alcoholism Cured By Anti-seizure Drugs Christine Hsu Update Date: Apr 17, 2014 07:08 PM EDT (Photo : Photo:Flickr/scragz) Anti-seizure medication may cure alcoholism, according to researchers. Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine found that the anti-seizure drug ezogabine, helped reduce alcohol consumption in a new study. Researchers believe the latest findings may help pave … Continue reading Alcoholism Cured By Anti-seizure Drugs

Autistic Traits Linked to Alcoholism Christine Hsu Update Date: May 02, 2014 06:14 PM EDT (Photo : Ali Jarekji/Reuters) Autism can increase a person's risk of alcoholism. New research reveals that young adults with autistic tendencies are more likely than their peers to develop alcohol problems. While young adults with autistic traits are less likely … Continue reading Link between autism and alcoholism

News ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseThursday, October 31, 2013NIH Names Dr. George Koob Director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and AlcoholismNational Institutes of Health Director Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., announced today the selection of George F. Koob, Ph.D., as Director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.  Dr. Koob is expected to … Continue reading George Koob appointed head of NIH

Stuart Kloda, MD Uses Baclofen To Treat Alcohol Addiction06:22 EDT 10 Apr 2014 | PR NewswireTweetHome » Press Releases » Stuart Kloda, MD Uses Baclofen To Treat Alcohol AddictionNEW YORK, April 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Baclofen is a medication that can be used for the treatment of addiction to alcohol. It is a medication that has … Continue reading Dr. Stuart Kloda uses Baclofen to treat alcoholism