Alcohol abuse / Christine Watkins, book editor. - Detroit : Greenhaven Press, c2012. - 143 p. ; 23 cm. - At issue. Social issues. .

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Excessive alcohol consumption creates numerous health and safety risks / Moderate alcohol consumption provides health benefits / Underage drinking leads to risky behavior and alcohol abuse / Lowering the legal drinking age could reduce underage alcohol abuse / Maintaining the legal drinking age of 21 curbs underage 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 / Research Society on Alcoholism -- U.C. Berkeley wellness letter -- Kelly Dedel -- Choose Responsibility -- Karen Arnold-Burger -- Katherine Eban and Larking Warren, with others -- Jon Burns -- John Nurnberger as told to Patrick Perry -- A.J. Adams -- Cynthia Perkins -- Ann M. Manzardo et al. -- Emily Listfield -- March of Dimes -- Robert A. Wascher.

ISBN: 9780737755435 (pbk.) 0737755431 (pbk.)

LCCN: 2011037006

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Alcoholism--United States.
Alcoholism.
Youth--Alcohol use--United States.
Drinking of alcoholic beverages.

LC Class. No.: HV5292 / .A372 2012

Dewey Class. No.: 362.2920973