| Description |
1 online resource (130 pages) : color illustrations, color map. |
| Series |
Issues that concern you |
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Gale eBooks
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Issues that concern you.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Alcoholism is a disease / Mark Lender -- Alcoholism is not a disease / Gene Heyman, interviewed by Charlie Gillis -- Alcoholism is a serious problem for teens / U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Surgeon General -- The extent of teen alcoholism is exaggerated / David J. Hanson -- Binge drinking by college students is a serious problem / Joseph A. Califano -- The extent of "binge drinking" on campus is not increasing / Robert J. Chapman -- There is a genetic predisposition to alcoholism / John Nurnberger, interviewed by Patrick Perry -- Nurture can overcome genetic predisposition to alcoholism / National Institutes of Health -- Alcoholics have a natural tolerance for alcohol / Jim Atkinson -- A natural tolerance for alcohol is not what causes alcoholism / Stanton Peele -- The drinking age should be lowered / John McCardell -- The drinking age should not be lowered / Laura Dial -- Alcoholics anonymous is effective in treating alcoholism / Richard S. Sandor -- Alcoholics anonymous is ineffective in treating alcoholism / Saint Jude Retreat House -- Combining alcoholics anonymous with clinical treatment is effective in treating alcoholism / Helen Buttery. |
| Summary |
Explores the issues surrounding alcoholism. Presents diversity of opinion on the topic, including both conservative and liberal points of view in an even balance. |
| Subject |
Alcoholism.
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Drinking of alcoholic beverages.
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| Added Author |
Roleff, Tamara L., 1959- editor.
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Gale Group.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Alcoholism. Detroit : Greenhaven Press, c2010 9780737747423 (DLC) 2009050760 |
| ISBN |
9780737752748 (electronic book) |
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9780737747423 (hbk.) |
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