alcohol use

Nine case histories illustrating the problems of alcohol and drug abuse among young people.

The author discusses her relationship with alcohol, telling how she began drinking at the age of fourteen and continued drinking for the express purpose of getting drunk, bolstering her courage, or medicating her moods, and sharing the reasons why she decided to give up alcohol nine years later.

"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"--.

Hannah does not realize how out-of-control her impromptu house party was until an accusation from the night leads to shattered lives.

Discusses the effects of alcohol, problem drinking, how to get help and legal implications of underage drinking.

The author discusses her relationship with alcohol, telling how she began drinking at the age of fourteen and continued drinking for the express purpose of getting drunk, bolstering her courage, or medicating her moods, and sharing the reasons why she decided to give up alcohol nine years later.

A fifteen-year-old won't believe that he is an alcoholic until personal tragedy forces him to face reality.

A mother and son describe the son's transformation into an alcoholic over the course of his college years, discussing their denial as the problem grew and chronicling their family's struggle.

Explores how binge eating, drinking, and overthinking work together to threaten the health and well-being of women, and offers advice on how women can overcome these three problems and lead happier, more productive lives.