| Description |
192 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
| Series |
Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 184-186) and index. |
| Contents |
Frequent, moderate drinking benefits human health / Harvard School of Public Health -- Health benefits of frequent, moderate drinking are exaggerated / George Davey-Smith, interviewed by Natasha Mitchell -- Doctors should encourage their patients to use alcohol / Stanton Peele -- Doctors should not encourage their patients to use alcohol / Charlotte LoBuono -- Drinking is a serious health problem for teens / Joseph A. Califano Jr. -- The health problems associated with teen drinking have been exaggerated / Doug Bandow -- Drinking at an early age leads to alcohol abuse / National Institutes of Health -- Drinking at an early age does not lead to alcohol abuse / Dwight B. Heath -- Alcoholism has a genetic basis / National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism -- The genetic influence on alcoholism is exaggerated / Stanton Peele, Richard DeGrandpre -- Alcohol advertising targeted to youth causes abuse / Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth -- Alcohol advertising to youth may not cause abuse / International Center for Alcohol Policies -- Alcoholism should be treated as a disease / Jeffrey Hon -- Alcoholism should not be treated as a disease / Edward A. Dreyfus -- Alcoholics Anonymous is effective / Robby Werner -- Alcoholics Anonymous is ineffective / Charles Bufe -- Moderate drinking is an effective treatment for some alcoholics / Heather Ogilvie -- Reducing the harm caused by drinking can be an effective treatment / Stanton Peele -- Medications may help alcoholics stay sober / Behavior Medical Associates -- Lowering blood alcohol limits will help prevent drunk driving / National Highway Traffic Safety Administration -- Lowering blood alcohol limits will not help prevent drunk driving / Rick Berman -- Minimum drinking-age laws are effective / Alexander C. Wagenaar, Traci L. Toomey -- Minimum drinking-age laws are ineffective / David J. Hanson. |
| Subject |
Alcoholism.
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Drinking of alcoholic beverages -- Health aspects.
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Alcoholics -- Rehabilitation.
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Alcoholism -- Prevention.
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| Added Author |
Balkin, Karen, 1949-
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| ISBN |
0737712163 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper) |
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0737712155 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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