Alcohol: Its History, Pharmacology and Treatment (Library of Addictive Drugs) - Softcover

Rose M.A., Mark E; Cherpital, Cheryle J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1616491477 ISBN 13: 9781616491475

Publisher: Hazelden, 2011

Synopsis

Throughout history, and across cultures, alcohol has affected the fabric of society through abuse and addiction, contributed to violence and accidents, and caused injuries and health issues. In Alcohol: Its History, Pharmacology, and Treatment, part of Hazelden's Library of Addictive Drugs Series, Cheryl Cherpitel, Dr.P.H. and Mark Rose, M.A. examine the nature and extent of alcohol use in the United States, current treatment models and demographics, and the biology of alcohol, addiction, and treatment.

In separating fact from fiction, Cherpitel and Rose give context for understanding the alcohol problem by tracing its history and different uses over time, then offer an in-depth look at

• the latest scientific findings on alcohol's effects on individuals
• the myths and realities of alcohol's impact on the mind
• the societal impacts of alcohol abuse as a factor in violence and accidents
• the pharmacology of pharmaceutical treatments for alcoholism
• the history of treatment and current therapeutic treatment models

Thoroughly researched and highly readable, Alcohol offers a comprehensive understanding of medical, social, and political issues concerning this legal, yet potentially dangerous, drug.

About this title

About the Author:

Cheryl J. Cherpitel, Dr.P.H., is Associate Director of the National Alcohol Research Center, a senior scientist at Alcohol Research Group (ARG), and an adjunct professor at the University of California at Berkeley's School of Public Health.

About this edition

• Publisher: Hazelden
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1616491477
• ISBN 13: 9781616491475
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 260