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Impulsiveness And Risk Of Developing Alcohol Dependence May Be Increased By Impaired Executive Function

December 20, 2012 by

Executive function (EF), frequently associated with the frontal lobes, guides complex behavior such as planning, decision-making, and response control. EF impairment due to alcohol dependence (AD) has been linked to alcohol's toxic effects on the frontal lobes...

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