Alcoholism Sourcebook

Publisher Omnigraphics

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eBook

2nd Edition 1st Edition

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Publisher

Omnigraphics

Volume

Edition

3

Copyright

2011

ISBN13

9780780811928

Release

Format

eBook

Grade Level

9th Grade - College Senior

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Overview

Alcoholism Sourcebook, Third Edition provides readers with updated information about alcohol use, abuse, and dependence. Physical alcohol-related effects on the brain, liver, pancreas, heart, lungs, nerves, and kidneys are described, and mental health issues that often accompany alcohol problems are discussed. A section on the problem of underage drinking looks at the causes and consequences of drinking among adolescents, and another section discusses the effects of alcohol use on reproductive and fetal health. Facts about alcohol's impact on families, workplaces, and communities are included, and guidance is provided for helping someone with an alcohol problem receive appropriate treatment and recovery services. The book concludes with a glossary of terms related to alcohol use and abuse and directories of resources for support and additional information.
Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Table of Contents.
Preface.
1: Understanding Alcohol Use, Abuse, and Dependence.
2: When Can Alcohol be Used Safely?.
3: Drinking Alcohol: Low Risk Versus High Risk.
4: Alcohol Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
5: Prevalence of Alcohol Use in the United States.
6: Ethnicity, Culture, and Alcohol.
7: Binge Drinking.
8: Facts about Alcoholism.
9: What Does Alcoholism Look Like?.
10: Questions and Answers about Alcoholism.
11: Researchers Identify Alcoholism Subtypes.
12: Alcohol-Related Problems: Are You at Risk?.
13: Risk Factors for Alcohol-Related Problems Across the Lifespan.
14: Alcohol and Women’s Health Issues.
15: Men’s Health Risks from Excessive Alcohol Use.
16: Alcohol Use in Older People.
17: Stress and the Abuse of Alcohol and Other Substances.
18: Understanding the Development of an Addiction.
19: How Do Addictions Develop?.
20: The Science Behind Addiction.
21: Frequently Asked Questions about Addiction.
22: The Genetics of Alcoholism.
23: Genes and Addiction.
24: Is There a Genetic Link between Alcoholism and Other Drug Use Disorders?.
25: Alcohol Metabolism Is Controlled by Genetic Factors.
26: The Problem of Underage Drinking.
27: Underage Drinking in America: Scope of the Problem.
28: Current Drinking Patterns among Underage Drinkers.
29: Quantity and Frequency of Alcohol Use among Underage Drinkers.
30: Where Do Youth Obtain and Consume Alcohol?.
31: Does Advertising Play a Role in Underage Drinking?.
32: Advertising Regulations for Alcoholic Beverages.
33: Youth Exposure to Alcohol Advertising.
34: How to Identify, Analyze, and Evaluate Media Messages.
35: How Alcohol Affects Development.
36: Developmental Perspective on Underage Alcohol Use.
37: Alcohol Use and Adolescent Development.
38: Factors That Place Teens at Risk for Alcohol-Related Problems.
39: Adolescents at Risk for Substance Use Disorders.
40: Paternal Alcohol Use Increases Substance Use among Adolescents.
41: Al
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