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