Alcohol, Cell Membranes, and Signal Transduction in Brain

Alcohol abuse and alcoholism are international problems whose costs economical­ ly, psychologically and medically have been well documented. Alcohol is a unique drug in that the effects of excessive use can have a deleterious effect on most if not all organs of the body. The brain is one of the organs most affected by excessive alcohol consumption. Effects on the brain can be seen in cognitive fun...