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Anesthesia and Alcohol Addiction

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Alcohol has been consumed for tens of thousands of years. Throughout history, it has held major cultural and religious significance. Some ancient cultures revered its use, while others condemned it. Despite its ubiquitous nature and important role in society and religion, drunkenness and excessive alcohol consumption have long been recognized as significant social problems. Biblical and other ancient cultural sources document a history of alcohol abuse and dependence and caution against overindulgence.

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    www.who.int/substance_abuse/facts/alcohol (accessed 09-18-2010).

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  1. Department of Anesthesiology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA

    Andrew Schwartz MD

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  1. Department of Anesthesiology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Associate Professor, New York, 10029, New York, USA

    Ethan O. Bryson

  2. Department of Anesthesiology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Professor, New York, 10029, New York, USA

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Schwartz, A., Knez, D. (2012). Anesthesia and Alcohol Addiction. In: Bryson, E., Frost, E. (eds) Perioperative Addiction. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-0170-4_7

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