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Alcohol: Its History, Pharmacology, and Treatment
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Examines the nature and extent of alcohol use in the United States, current treatment models and demographics, and the biology of alcohol, addiction, and treatment.
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Detailed Description
By Mark E. Rose, M.A., and Cheryl J. Cherpitel, DR.P.H.
The definitive guide about the effects of alcohol on people, families, communities, and society.
Throughout history, and across cultures, alcohol has affected the fabric of society through abuse and addiction, contributed to violence and accidents, and caused injuries and health issues. This book examines the nature and extent of alcohol use in the United States, current treatment models and demographics, and the biology of alcohol, addiction, and treatment.
In separating fact from fiction, Rose and Cherpitel give context for understanding the alcohol problem by tracing its history and different uses over time, then offer an in-depth look at the:
- latest scientific findings on alcohol's effects on individuals
- myths and realities of alcohol's impact on the mind
- societal impacts of alcohol abuse as a factor in violence and accidents
- pharmacology of pharmaceutical treatments for alcoholism
- history of treatment and current therapeutic treatment models
Thoroughly researched and highly readable, Alcohol offers a comprehensive understanding of medical, social, and political issues concerning this legal, yet potentially dangerous, drug.
384 pages. Softcover. 2011.
IHZ
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