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Alcohol abuse / Christine Watkins, book editor.
| Other author | Watkins, Christine, 1951- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Detroit, MI : Greenhaven Press, ©2012. |
| Description | 143 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | At issue. Social issues At issue. Social issues. ^A696076 |
| Contents | Introduction -- 1: Excessive alcohol consumption creates numerous health and safety risks / Research Society of Alcoholism -- 2: Moderate alcohol consumption provides health benefits / U C Berkeley Wellness Letter -- 3: Underage drinking leads to risky behavior and alcohol abuse / Kelly Dedel -- 4: Lowering the legal drinking age could reduce underage alcohol abuse / Choose responsibility -- 5: Maintaining the legal drinking age of 21 curbs underage alcohol abuse / Karen Arnold-Burger -- 6: Alcoholism is a brain disease / Katherine Eban and Larkin Warren, with others -- 7: Alcoholism is not a disease / Jon Burras -- 8: Alcoholism is a genetic disorder / John Nurnberger, as told to Patrick Perry -- 9: Alcoholics anonymous is an effective treatment program / A J Adams -- 10: Alcoholics anonymous is a flawed treatment program / Cynthia Perkins -- 11: Cognitive therapy can be an effective treatment for alcoholism / Ann M Manzardo, Donald W Goodwin, Jan L Campbell, Elizabeth C Penick, and William F Gabrielli -- 12: Binge drinking is a serious problem for underage drinkers / Emily Listfield -- 13: Drinking alcohol while pregnant harms the baby / March of Dimes -- 14: Alcohol abuse is increasing among military personnel / Robert A Wascher -- Organizations to contact -- Bibliography -- Index. |
| Abstract | "Alcohol Abuse: Excessive Alcohol Consumption Creates Numerous Health Risks; Moderate Alcohol Consumption Provides Health Benefits; Underage Drinking Leads to Risky Behavior and Alcohol Abuse; Lowering the Legal Drinking Age Could Reduce Alcohol Abuse in Young People; Maintaining the Legal Drinking Age of 21 Helps Prevent Alcohol Abuse; Alcoholism Is a Brain Disease; Alcoholism Is Not a Disease; Alcoholism Is a Genetic Disorder; Alcoholics Anonymous Is an Effective Treatment Program; Alcoholics Anonymous Is a Flawed Treatment Program; Cognitive Therapy Can Be an Effective Treatment for Alcoholism; Binge Drinking Is a Serious Problem for Underage Drinkers; Drinking Alcohol While Pregnant Harms the Baby; Alcohol Abuse Is Increasing Among Military Personnel; Alcohol Abuse Affects Men and Women Differently"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 132-137) and index. |
| LCCN | 2011037006 |
| ISBN | 9780737755428 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 0737755423 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 9780737755435 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 0737755431 (paperback) |
| Stock number | 1336101 QBI |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HV5292 .A372 2012 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |