Alcohol / by Lisa J. Amstutz ; content consultant, Eun-Young Mun, Professor, Department of Health Behavior and Health Systems, University of North Texas Helth Science Center.
Publication Info.
Minneapolis, Minnesota : Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, [2019]
This book explores the history of alcohol, its effects on the body, the laws and policies concerning it, the ramifications of addiction, and the road to recovery. A glossary of key words, an index, Infographics, informative sidebars, and reviewed sources for further research are also provided.
Contents
A serious problem -- How alcohol is made -- Alcohol and culture -- effects on the brain and body -- Long-term effects of alcohol use -- Young adult alcohol use -- Social costs -- Laws and policies -- Recovering from alcohol use disorder.