Alcoholism sourcebook; basic consumer health information about alcohol use, abuse, and dependence..., 2d ed.0780809424 Alcoholism sourcebook; basic consumer health information about alcohol use, abuse, and dependence..., 2d ed. Ed. by Amy L. Sutton. Omnigraphics, Inc. 2006 653 pages $87.00 Hardcover Health reference series RC565 Excessive or risky drinking kills about 85,000 Americans per year, making it the third leading cause of death in the US. This collection of over 100 articles helps general readers learn more about alcohol use and abuse, dependence, the physical effects Physical effects is the term given to a sub-category of special effects in which mechanical or physical effects are recorded. Physical effects are usually planned in preproduction and created in production. of alcohol, alcohol use in pregnancy, related mental health issues, social effects, treatment and recovery, and sources of help and information. Topics include determining whether your family history indicates you are at risk for alcoholism, underage drinking, alcohol and aging, factors leading to abuse of alcohol, talking to Noun 1. talking to - a lengthy rebuke; "a good lecture was my father's idea of discipline"; "the teacher gave him a talking to" lecture, speech rebuke, reprehension, reprimand, reproof, reproval - an act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to your child about alcohol, drunk driving, hangovers, overdose, nutrition, liver disease Liver Disease Definition Liver disease is a general term for any damage that reduces the functioning of the liver. Description The liver is a large, solid organ located in the upper right-hand side of the abdomen. , pancreatitis pancreatitis Inflammation of the pancreas, associated with alcohol, trauma, or pancreatic-duct obstruction. Activated enzymes escaping into pancreatic tissues cause irritation and inflammation. and cancer of the pancreas pancreas (păn`krēəs), glandular organ that secretes digestive enzymes and hormones. In humans, the pancreas is a yellowish organ about 7 in. (17.8 cm) long and 1.5 in. (3.8 cm) wide. , heart disease, drug interactions, depression, anxiety, associations with dangerous drugs, dealing with an alcoholic parent, risky sexual activity and sexual assault, recognizing a problem, medications for treating dependence, and working with a recovery program. ([c]20062005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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