Alcohol - the Straight Facts -(Chelsea House, 2003)

Examines the use of alcohol throughout history, including legal status, health effects, social issues, and alcoholism. Drugs are everywhere--on our streets, in our homes, and in our schools--but straight facts about drugs are not. Drugs: The Straight Facts fills this void with candid discussions that emphasize a historical and scientific approach to learning about drugs, their use, and their effect on the user's health. Learn about alcohol's effects on the brain and body--from consumption to absorption and intoxication Provides an overview of alcohol's long history, from its use in ancient times to its modern-day presence in ad campaigns and social gatherings, as well as its effects on the brain and body, and warning signs and symptoms of alcoholism and available resources for its treatment Explains alcohol's effects on the brain and body-- from consumption to absorption and intoxication, as well as its potential to cause disease and disrupt delicate neurochemical balances