Alcoholism

(Hardback)

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An intriguing look at the history of alcoholism and its dramatic effects, from the first fermented grape to current advances in genetic research. Alcoholism tells the story of a disease familiar to many yet not well understood. It is the first "biography" of alcohol abuse that gauges its devastating effects on the body, the family, the economy, and the community. Alcoholism provides the latest understanding of the disease as a behavioral dysfunction and a biological condition. Coverage includes the origins of alcohol and the discovery of alcoholism as a medical disease; the biology of alcoholism and its effects on the body; and current diagnostic and treatment methods for alcoholism. In addition, the book explores the effects on society of such alcoholism-related problems as domestic abuse, fetal alcohol syndrome, drunk driving, and suicide, as well as promising new directions in alcoholism research, awareness, treatment, and prevention.

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Alcoholism provides a thorough yet comprehensible analysis of the medical and social criteria of a very serious and devastating disease. It is recommended for anyone wishing to learn more about this very important social issue and is appropriate for inclusion in most library collections. * ARBAonline *
For students and general readers, Gifford, an independent health writer, provides an overview of alcoholism and its effects on the body, the family, the economy, and the community. She focuses on alcoholism as a disease and covers the origins and history of alcohol and alcoholism, the discovery of alcoholism, biological aspects, signs and symptoms of abuse, current diagnostic and treatment methods, and related problems like domestic abuse, fetal alcohol syndrome, drunk driving, and suicide, in addition to new directions in research, awareness, treatment, and prevention. * SciTech Book News *
Recommended. Lower- and upper-division undergraduates; general readers. * Choice *

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Maria Gifford is an independent health writer in Rochester, MN.