Alcohol
Titre:
Alcohol
PERSONAL_AUTHOR_EPSB:
Sommaire:
Examines the history of alcohol and its use, from ancient times to its checkered legal status in early 20th century America, through its ubiquitous modern-day presence in ad campaigns and at social gatherings. Explains alcohol's effects on the brain and body - from consumption to absorption and intoxication, as well as its potential to create disease and disrupt delicate neurochemical balances.
Date de publication comme intervalle:
2003
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Description matérielle:
103 p. : col. ill., ; 24 cm.
Table des matières:
Thinking about drinking -- Alcohol: past and present -- The health effects of alcohol -- Teenage trends and attitudes -- Alcoholism: identifying the disease -- Alcoholism: treating the disease -- Exploring additional resources.
Terme de vedette-matière:
Numéro international normalisé des livres (ISBN):
9780791072592
Informations de publication:
Philadelphia : Chelsea House Publishers, c2003.
