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Alcoholism / James D. Torr, book editor. [print]

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Current controversiesPublication details: San Diego : Greenhaven Press, (c)2000.Description: 202 pages ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
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  • unmediated
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  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0737701390
  • 0737701382
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  • HV5292.A436 2000
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Chapter 1. How serious are the problems of alcoholism and alcohol abuse? Alcoholism and alcohol abuse are serious problems: Alcoholism is a serious problem Well-Connected Children of alcoholics face many problems the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Alcohol abuse is a serious problem for teenagers Center for Science in the Public Interest Binge drinking on College campuses is a serious problem J.J. Thompson The problems of alcoholism and alcohol abuse are exaggerated: The dangers of alcohol are exaggerated Stanton Peele Alcohol consumption is unfairly condemned Colman Andrews The extent of binge drinking among young is exaggerated David J. Hanson -- Chapter 2. Is alcoholism a disease? Yes, alcoholism is a disease: Physicians should treat alcoholism as a disease Thomas R. Hobbs Addiction is a disease Greg Skipper Alcoholism has a genetic basis Marc Alan Schuckit Alcoholics should not be blamed for their disease W. Waldo No, alcoholism is not a disease: The genetic basis of alcoholism has been exaggerated Stanton Peele Treating alcoholism as a disease harms alcoholics Edward A. Dreyfus -- Chapter 3. How effective is alcoholics anonymous? Alcoholics anonymous is effective: Alcoholics anonymous is effective Robert Zimmerman AA's emphasis on spirituality benefits alcoholics William W. May Alcoholics anonymous is ineffective: Alcoholics anonymous is ineffective Michael J. Lemanski AA's methods harm many alcoholics Ursula Kenny -- Chapter 4. Does the alcohol industry market its products responsibly? Yes, industry self-regulation has been effective: The government should not regulate alcohol advertising Thomas A. Hemphill Alcohol advertising does not promote underage drinking Morris E. Chafetz The alcohol industry should be permitted to advertise the health benefits of moderate drinking Stephen Chapman No, the government should regulate the alcohol industry: The government should combat the influence of alcohol advertising on youth George A. Hacker The alcohol industry should not be permitted to advertise the health benefits of moderate drinking Robert Zimmerman The alcohol industry has too much political influence Michael Massing -- Chapter 5. How can alcohol-related problems be prevented? More restrictive policies toward alcohol are needed: Raising taxes on alcoholic beverages would reduce alcohol-related problems Center for Science in the Public Interest Law enforcement strategies can help reduce underage drinking Bobby Little and Mike Bishop The government should lower the legal threshold for drunk driving the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Less restrictive policies toward alcohol are needed: Restrictive alcohol policies are ineffective David J. Hanson Age-21 drinking laws exacerbate alcohol-related problems Ruth Engs The government should not lower the legal threshold for drunk driving Richard Berman.
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Chapter 1. How serious are the problems of alcoholism and alcohol abuse? Alcoholism and alcohol abuse are serious problems: Alcoholism is a serious problem Well-Connected Children of alcoholics face many problems the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Alcohol abuse is a serious problem for teenagers Center for Science in the Public Interest Binge drinking on College campuses is a serious problem J.J. Thompson The problems of alcoholism and alcohol abuse are exaggerated: The dangers of alcohol are exaggerated Stanton Peele Alcohol consumption is unfairly condemned Colman Andrews The extent of binge drinking among young is exaggerated David J. Hanson -- Chapter 2. Is alcoholism a disease? Yes, alcoholism is a disease: Physicians should treat alcoholism as a disease Thomas R. Hobbs Addiction is a disease Greg Skipper Alcoholism has a genetic basis Marc Alan Schuckit Alcoholics should not be blamed for their disease W. Waldo No, alcoholism is not a disease: The genetic basis of alcoholism has been exaggerated Stanton Peele Treating alcoholism as a disease harms alcoholics Edward A. Dreyfus -- Chapter 3. How effective is alcoholics anonymous? Alcoholics anonymous is effective: Alcoholics anonymous is effective Robert Zimmerman AA's emphasis on spirituality benefits alcoholics William W. May Alcoholics anonymous is ineffective: Alcoholics anonymous is ineffective Michael J. Lemanski AA's methods harm many alcoholics Ursula Kenny -- Chapter 4. Does the alcohol industry market its products responsibly? Yes, industry self-regulation has been effective: The government should not regulate alcohol advertising Thomas A. Hemphill Alcohol advertising does not promote underage drinking Morris E. Chafetz The alcohol industry should be permitted to advertise the health benefits of moderate drinking Stephen Chapman No, the government should regulate the alcohol industry: The government should combat the influence of alcohol advertising on youth George A. Hacker The alcohol industry should not be permitted to advertise the health benefits of moderate drinking Robert Zimmerman The alcohol industry has too much political influence Michael Massing -- Chapter 5. How can alcohol-related problems be prevented? More restrictive policies toward alcohol are needed: Raising taxes on alcoholic beverages would reduce alcohol-related problems Center for Science in the Public Interest Law enforcement strategies can help reduce underage drinking Bobby Little and Mike Bishop The government should lower the legal threshold for drunk driving the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Less restrictive policies toward alcohol are needed: Restrictive alcohol policies are ineffective David J. Hanson Age-21 drinking laws exacerbate alcohol-related problems Ruth Engs The government should not lower the legal threshold for drunk driving Richard Berman.

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