alcoholism

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alcoholism

The boy who drank too much

The efforts of his friends almost fail to stop a lonely and isolated teenager from destroying himself with alcohol.
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Alcohol and you

Explores the origins and uses of alcohol, its effect on the body, and the physical and social problems it can cause.
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Drug- & alcohol related health issues

An exploration of drug- and alcohol-related health issues, discussing reasons teens use drugs, how chemical substances affect the brain, different types of drugs, and other related topics.
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Alcohol

opposing viewpoints
A collection of essays that offer opposing viewpoints about the use of alcohol in contemporary society, discussing whether alcohol is beneficial for human health, the actions of the alcohol industry, the treatment of alcoholism, and measures to reduce alcohol-related problems.
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Alcohol

"Provides comprehensive information on the dangers of alcohol use"--.
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Investigate alcohol

"Find out about the history of alcohol, how it works, its effects, and why people drink"--.
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Moon pie

Eleven-year-old Martha tries to keep her family together after her mother's death as her father struggles with alcoholism.
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Imitate the tiger

A high school football player has to face his collapsing world brought on by his drinking problem.

We all fall down

As the Avenger searches for the teenage boys who trashed a house in his neighborhood, Buddy, one of the vandals, increases his drinking in order to cope with his parents' separation and his obsession with a girl who lives in the house.

Burnout

Nan struggles to recollect her memories from the past twenty-four hours after she wakes up in a subway car wearing skeleton makeup and a too-small Halloween costume, but her efforts cause her to recall memories from her previous life, which was filled with danger and fueled by alcohol.

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