Alcohol Abuse

Brief Description: "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"--Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 132-137) and index.; 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. Publisher Marketing: These books provide a range of opinions on a social issue; each volume focuses on a specific issue and offers a variety of perspectives, e.g., eyewitness accounts, governmental views, scientific analysis, newspaper accounts, to illuminate the issue.; This edition in the At Issue series offers readers a comprehensive look at the issues surrounding alcohol abuse. The title explores the impact of alcohol consumption on health, the state of underage drinking and the effectiveness of a legalized drinking a; Greenhaven Press's At Issue series provides a wide range of opinions on individual social issues. Enhancing critical thinking skills, each At Issue volume is an excellent research tool to help readers understand current social issues and prepare reports.

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