Alcohol abuse
By: Ronnie D. Lankford, book editor.
Contributors: Lankford, Ronald D., 1962-
Series: At issue
Publisher: Greenhaven Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Detroit
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780737736717; 9780737736724
Subjects: Alcoholism -- United States; Youth -- Alcohol use -- United States; Alcoholism; Drinking of alcoholic beverages
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Moderate alcohol consumption may provide health benefits; title: Alcohol adversely effects adolescents; title: College campuses should regulate alcohol abuse; title: The legal drinking age should be lowered; title: Alcohol abuse harms adolescent development; title: Developmental harm caused by alcohol is overstated; title: Alcohol advertising promotes underage drinking; title: Alcohol advertising has no effect on underage drinking; title: Binge drinking is a destructive impulse; title: Binge drinking is a normal impulse; title: Parents are accountable for children's alcohol abuse; title: Parents should be allowed to regulate children's use of alcohol; title: Eliminating drunk driving is a reasonable goal; title: Eliminating drunk driving creates repressive laws; title: Twelve step programs help reduce alcohol abuse; title: Twelve step programs seldom reduce alcohol abuse.