Areas of the brain vulnerable to damage by alcohol

Schematic drawing of the human brain, showing regions vulnerable to alcoholism-related abnormalities.

Source: Oscar-Berman, M. and Marinlovic, K. Alcoholism and the brain: An overview. Alcohol Research & Health 27(2):125–133, 2003.

Prepared: February 2005


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