Ch. 2. Gender Differences in Moderate Drinking Effects
Ch. 3. Alcohol Consumption among Racial and Ethnic Minorities
Ch. 4. Alcohol Metabolism
Ch. 5. Alcohol: What You Don't Know Can Harm You
Ch. 6. Sobering Look at Alcohol-Related Problems
Ch. 7. Alcoholism: An Overview
Ch. 8. Alcohol Dependence: Possible Causes
Ch. 9. New Findings in the Genetics of Alcoholism
Ch. 10. Youth Drinking: Risk Factors and Consequences
Ch. 11. Aging and Alcohol Abuse
Ch. 12. Alcohol Doses, Measurements, and Blood Alcohol Levels
Ch. 13. Alcohol and Medication Interactions
Ch. 14. Alcohol and Tolerance
Ch. 15. Alcohol and Stress
Ch. 16. Alcohol and Risky Sexual Behavior
Ch. 17. Alcohol, Violence, and Aggression
Ch. 18. Alcohol and Crime
Ch. 19. Alcohol and Suicide
Ch. 20. Effects of Alcohol
Ch. 21. Medical Effects of Heavy Drinking in Late Life
Ch. 23. Alcohol's Effects on Liver Function
Ch. 24. Alcohol-Related Pancreatic Damage
Ch. 25. Alcohol's Role in Gastrointestinal Disorders
Ch. 26. Alcohol's Impact on Kidney Function
Ch. 27. Alcohol and Hormone Balance
Ch. 28. Alcohol's Effect on Blood Cells
Ch. 29. Alcohol Consumption and Blood Pressure
Ch. 30. Alcohol and the Heart
Ch. 31. Alcohol and Coronary Heart Disease
Ch. 32. Alcohol and Compromised Immunity
Ch. 33. Alcohol and Sleep
Ch. 34. Alcohol and Cancer
Ch. 35. Breast Cancer Risk Linked to Level of Alcohol Consumption
Ch. 36. Drinking and Your Pregnancy
Ch. 37. Alcohol-Related Birth Defects
Ch. 38. Effects of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure
Ch. 39. Life-Long Effects of Prenatal Exposure to Alcohol
Ch. 40. Hormonal Effects of Alcohol Use on the Mother and Fetus
Ch. 41. Assessing the Impact of Maternal Drinking during and after Pregnancy
Ch. 42. Alcohol Withdrawal during Pregnancy
Ch. 43. Actions of Alcohol on the Brain
Ch. 44. Alcohol and Brain Impairments
Ch. 45. Structural Brain Alterations Associated with Alcoholism
Ch. 46. Alcohol-Induced Sleepiness
Ch. 47. Alcoholism and Memory Function
Ch. 48. Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome (Alcohol-Related Dementia)
Ch. 49. How to Cut Down on Your Drinking
Ch. 50. Alcohol-Related Problems: Recognition and Intervention
Ch. 51. Outpatient and Inpatient Detoxification
Ch. 52. Alcohol Withdrawal
Ch. 54. Complications of Alcohol Withdrawal
Ch. 55. Project MATCH (Matching Alcoholism Treatments to Client Heterogeneity)
Ch. 56. Diagnosis and Assessment of Alcohol Use Disorders among Adolescents
Ch. 57. Alcoholism in the Elderly Requires Tailored Screening and Treatment
Ch. 58. Neuoroscience: Implications for Treatment
Ch. 59. Medications Used to Help Maintain Abstinence
Ch. 60. Alleviating Symptoms of Depression Improves Remission of Alcoholism
Ch. 61. Preventing Alcohol Abuse and Related Problems
Ch. 62. Why It's Important to Prevent Kids from Drinking
Ch. 63. Preventing Alcohol Problems during Adolescence
Ch. 64. Prevention and Intervention with Children of Alcoholics
Ch. 65. Alcoholism: Taking a Preventive, Public Health Approach
Ch. 66. Alcohol Abuse Prevention Strategies
Ch. 67. Changing Environments that Contribute to Alcohol-Related Problems
Ch. 68. Community-Based Prevention Efforts
Ch. 69. Glossary of Alcohol-Related Terms
Ch. 70. Resources for Recovery and Support
Ch. 71. Directory of Information Resources
Ch. 72. Federal Resources for Information on Underage Drinking
Ch. 73. State Substance Abuse Agencies.
