Alcohol
Subtitle: its history, pharmacology, and treatment
By: Mark Edmund Rose and Cheryl J. Cherpitel
Contributors: Cherpitel, Cheryl J.
Publisher: Hazelden
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Center City, MN
Language: eng
Number of pages: 371
ISBN-13: 9781616491475; 9781616494032
Subjects: History; Treatment; Drinking of alcoholic beverages; Alcoholism
Description: 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.

As a result of high-quality, groundbreaking scientific research in the last decade, we've experienced enormous leaps in our knowledge of alcoholism and its treatment, including advancements in understanding the biological basis of alcoholism and the effectiveness of existing treatments and their outcomes. Written for treatment and behavioral health professionals, students, and lay people, this book addresses today's issues and complex concepts thoroughly and accessibly. -- Back Cover
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: History of alcohol use, alcoholism, and treatment in the United States; title: The demographics of alcohol abuse and alcoholism; title: Societal impact of alcohol use and dependence; title: The science of alcohol and alcoholism; title: Alcohol withdrawal and its management; title: Twelve step and other self-help therapies; title: Professional treatment of alcoholism; title: Meditation and recovery from alcoholism; title: Trends in the treatment of alcoholism; title: Epilogue.