Alcoholism Sourcebook, Sixth Edition provides detailed information about alcoholism, its consequences, effects, and treatment.

Table of Contents

• Preface
• Part 1. Understanding Alcohol Use, Abuse, and Dependence
• Chapter 1—Alcohol and Alcohol Use
• Chapter 2—When Can Alcohol Be Used Safely?
• Chapter 3—Binge Drinking
• Chapter 4—Alcohol Overdose
• Chapter 5—Simultaneous Polydrug Use
• Chapter 6—Alcohol Statistics in the United States
• Chapter 7—Understanding the Development of Alcoholism
• Chapter 8—The Genetics of Alcoholism
• Chapter 9—Alcohol-Use Disorder: An Overview
• Chapter 10—Alcohol Myths and Facts
• Part 2. Underage Drinking
• Chapter 11—Minimum Legal Drinking Age
• Chapter 12—Factors Contributing to Underage Drinking
• Chapter 13—Underage Drinking Statistics
• Chapter 14—The Role of Advertising in Underage Drinking
• Chapter 15—Alcohol Use and Adolescent Development
• Chapter 16—Alcohol and Energy Drinks: A Dangerous Mix
• Chapter 17—College Drinking
• Chapter 18—Efforts to Prevent and Reduce Alcohol Problems in Adolescents
• Part 3. The Physical Effects and Consequences of Alcohol Abuse
• Chapter 19—Blood Alcohol Concentration
• Chapter 20—Alcohol Changes the Brain
• Chapter 21—Alcohol-Induced Liver Disease
• Chapter 22—Alcohol and Cardiovascular Disease
• Chapter 23—Alcoholic Neuropathy
• Chapter 24—Alcohol and the Lung
• Chapter 25—Alcohol Abuse Affects Bone Health
• Chapter 26—Other Organs at Risk from Alcohol Abuse
• Chapter 27—Other Diseases and Disorders Associated with Alcohol
• Chapter 28—Aging and Alcohol
• Chapter 29—Alcohol-Induced Organ Injury: The Role of Nutrition
• Chapter 30—Alcohol and COVID-19
• Part 4. The Effects of Alcohol on Reproductive and Fetal Health
• Chapter 31—Overview of Infertility and Alcohol
• Chapter 32—Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
• Chapter 33—Alcohol Use in Pregnancy
• Chapter 34—Alcohol and Breastfeeding
• Part 5. Mental-Health Problems Associated with Alcohol Abuse
• Chapter 35—Alcohol and Mental Health
• Chapter 36—Alcohol Use and Addiction
• Chapter 37—Alcohol and Hangover
• Chapter 38—Anxiety and Alcohol-Use Disorders
• Chapter 39—Psychosocial Factors in Alcohol Use and Alcoholism
• Chapter 40—Alcohol’s Association with Suicide
• Part 6. Alcohol’s Impact on Family, Work, and the Community
• Chapter 41—Children Living with Alcohol-Abusing Parents
• Chapter 42—Alcohol Impaired Driving
• Chapter 43—Prevention of Alcohol-Related Workplace Problems
• Chapter 44—Alcohol and Stress in the Military
• Chapter 45—Alcohol-Related Fire Fatalities
• Part 7. Treatment and Recovery
• Chapter 46—Strategies for Reducing Alcohol Consumption or Quitting
• Chapter 47—Alcohol Treatment
• Chapter 48—Medications for the Treatment of Alcohol-Use Disorder
• Chapter 49—Withdrawal from Alcohol
• Chapter 50—Gaps in Clinical Prevention and Treatment for Alcohol-Use Disorders
• Chapter 51—Alcohol Rehabilitation
• Part 8. Additional Help and Information
• Chapter 52—Glossary of Terms Related to Alcohol Use and Abuse
• Chapter 53—Directory of Support Groups for Alcohol-Related Concerns
• Chapter 54—Directory of Organizations with Information about Alcohol Use and Abuse