02640nam 22005653u 450 991069367530332120210113171442.01-933812-90-7(CKB)2560000000011666(EBL)539955(OCoLC)645096917(MiAaPQ)EBC539955(Au-PeEL)EBL539955(OCoLC)317951269(MiFhGG)0MJR(EXLCZ)99256000000001166620130418d2008|||| u|| |engur|n|---|||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierAlcohol Use and Abuse[electronic resource]1st ed.Boston Harvard Health Publications2008[Gaithersburg, Md.] :National Institute on Aging, U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, National Institutes of Health,[2005]1 online resource (54 p.)Age pageDescription based upon print version of record.1-933812-54-0 Cover Page; Copyright Notice; Contents; Do you have a problem with alcohol?; Who is at risk?; The consequences of alcohol abuse and dependence; Smoking and alcohol: A risky combination; Women and alcohol; Drinking and older adults; Alcohol use among teens and young adults; SPECIAL BONUS SECTION: A 7-part plan toward recovery; Resources; GlossaryProblem drinking (alcohol abuse or dependence) affects 18.2 million people in the United States alone - nearly one in every 13 adults and teens ages 12 and over. Millions more Americans engage in risky drinking behaviors, such as driving under the influence or being intoxicated while having direct responsibility for another person's well-being. Alcohol misuse sharply raises the risk of illness or death from numerous health problems, including liver disease, heart disease, and some types of cancer. It also has a profound detrimental impact on society, playing a major role in many violent crimesAlcohol -- Physiological effectAlcohol useAlcoholism -- TreatmentAlcoholismAlcohol -- Physiological effect.Alcohol use.Alcoholism -- Treatment.Alcoholism.362.292Connery Hilary Smith1185274National Institute on Aging.AU-PeELAU-PeELAU-PeELBOOK9910693675303321Alcohol Use and Abuse3193875UNINA