Waubonsee Community College

Alcohol, its history, pharmacology, and treatment, Mark Edmund Rose and Cheryl J. Cherpitel

eng

Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-352) and index

index present

non fiction

Alcohol

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Mark Edmund Rose and Cheryl J. Cherpitel

The library of addictive drugs

its history, pharmacology, and treatment

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 treatmentAs 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

History of alcohol use, alcoholism, and treatment in the United States -- The demographics of alcohol abuse and alcoholism -- Societal impact of alcohol use and dependence -- The science of alcohol and alcoholism -- Alcohol withdrawal and its management -- Twelve step and other self-help therapies -- Professional treatment of alcoholism -- Meditation and recovery from alcoholism -- Trends in the treatment of alcoholism -- Epilogue