alcohol use

Discusses teenage drinking, its causes and effects, and how one can get help to overcome the habit.

Explores the history of alcohol, discusses its physiological effects on the body, examines why people use it and underage drinking, and offers advice on prevention and treatment of alcohol abuse.

Discusses peer pressure and drug use and the importance of making the right choice.

Discusses the role of drinking in our society, the various reasons people drink, the physiological effects of alcoholic beverages, popular misconceptions about alcohol, the differences between drunkenness and alcoholism, and other aspects of the issue about which teenagers need to make an informed decision.

This book presents information on binge drinking, the prevalence of drinking on college campuses, drunk driving, underage drinking, dealing with alcohol abuse in the family, seeking help and treatment, and more.

Explores the problems of hazing and binge drinking at fraternities and sororities on American college campuses, telling the stories of some of the young people who have been seriously injured or died as a result of such behaviors; and offers a list of recommendations for reform.

Describes addiction to alcohol, drugs, and nicotine, discussing the psychology of addiction, the role of heredity, the impact of addiction on society, and treatments.

Provides students and other readers with the information they need to explore alcohol and think critically about the worldwide implications of the global issue.

Describes the extent of undergraduate binge drinking; its contribution to vandalism, rape, suicide, and accidental death; the business benefits of attracting young drinkers; and ways that schools, parents, and communities can help solve the problem.