Kevin Hayes - Alcoholism Sourcebook

ALCOHOLISM

SOURCEBOOK

SIXTH EDITION

Health Reference Series

Alcoholism

SOURCEBOOK

SIXTH EDITION

Provides Basic Consumer Health Information about Alcohol and the Consequences That Include the Physical, Reproductive, and Fetal Health Effects, the Mental-Health Problems, and the Impacts of Alcohol on Family, Work, and Community

Along with Procedures Involved in Treatment and Recovery from Alcohol Consumption, a Glossary of Related Terms, and a Directory of Organizations and Support Groups for Alcohol-Related Concerns

615 Griswold St., Ste. 520, Detroit, MI 48226

Bibliographic Note

Because this page cannot legibly accommodate all the copyright notices, the Bibliographic Note portion of the Preface constitutes an extension of the copyright notice.

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OMNIGRAPHICS

Kevin Hayes, Managing Editor

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Copyright 2021 Omnigraphics

ISBN 978-0-7808-1917-7

E-ISBN 978-0-7808-1918-4

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Hayes, Kevin (Editor of health information), editor.

Title: Alcoholism sourcebook : basic consumer health information about alcohol and the consequences that include the physical, reproductive, and fetal health effects, including the mental-health problems, the impacts of alcohol on family, work, and community ; along with facts about treatment and recovery from alcohol consumption, a glossary of related terms and a directory of organizations and support groups for alcohol-related concerns / edited by Kevin Hayes.

Description: Sixth edition. | Detroit, MI : Omnigraphics, [2021] | Series: Health reference series | Includes index. | Summary: Provides consumer health information about alcohol abuse, addiction, and related health effects, with facts about treatment and recovery. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and a directory of organizations for alcohol-related concerns-- Provided by publisher.

Identifiers: LCCN 2021033750 (print) | LCCN 2021033751 (ebook) | ISBN 9780780819177 (library binding) | ISBN 9780780819184 (ebook)

Subjects: LCSH: Alcoholism--Popular works. | Consumer education.

Classification: LCC RC565 .A4493 2021 (print) | LCC RC565 (ebook) | DDC 362.292/86--dc23

LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2021033750

LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2021033751

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The information in this publication was compiled from the sources cited and from other sources considered reliable. While every possible effort has been made to ensure reliability, the publisher will not assume liability for damages caused by inaccuracies in the data, and makes no warranty, express or implied, on the accuracy of the information contained herein.

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Table of Contents

Preface

About This Book

Alcoholism is a specific type of addiction and alcohol is considered to be the most commonly used substance in the United States. Various researches show that American alcohol-use habits can be unhealthy and most people in the United States consider alcohol consumption as a coping mechanism that can turn into disorder over time. According to the 2019 statistics provided by the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), it is reported that about 85.6 percent of people aged 18 and over have consumed alcohol at some point in their lifetime. The statistics also show that about 15 million people aged 12 and older are affected by alcohol-use disorder (AUD).

Alcoholism Sourcebook, Sixth Edition provides detailed information about alcoholism, its consequences, physical effects, treatment, and recovery. It explains the psychosocial factors in alcoholism, binge drinking, underage drinking, and the physical effects of alcohol abuse such as cardiovascular disease (CVD), neuropathy, alcohol-induced liver diseases and organ injury. It also explains blood alcohol concentration (BAC), and other diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and sleep difficulties associated with alcohol. This book also describes the alcohols effect on reproductive and fetal health, alcohol-associated mental-health problems such as anxiety, addiction, and suicide along with treatment and recovery methods such as alcohol rehabilitation, strategies for reducing alcohol consumption, and medications. The book concludes with a glossary of terms related to alcoholism and a directory of organizations and support groups for alcohol-related concerns.

How to Use This Book

This book is divided into parts and chapters. Parts focus on broad areas of interest. Chapters are devoted to single topics within a part.

provides statistical information on alcohol usage in the United States, and also explains binge drinking, simultaneous polydrug use, the genetics of alcoholism, and the existing myths and facts of alcohol.

discusses the minimum legal age for drinking, and the factors contributing to underage drinking, the role of advertising in underage drinking, and the efforts taken to prevent and reduce alcohol problems such as parental involvement and school interventions.

explains the various health effects that are caused by alcohol abuse, such as alcohol- induced liver diseases, neuropathy, and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), and the changes brought by alcohol in the brain. It also contains information about various other organ damage caused by alcohol consumption and other diseases such as diabetes, sleep difficulties, and cancer associated with alcohol consumption.

describes the problem of infertility due to alcohol consumption, along with information on fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs), the effects of alcohol consumption during pregnancy, and its impacts on breastfeeding.

consists of the various mental problems that are associated with alcohol consumption such as anxiety, addiction, hangover, psychosocial factors such as stress and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and suicide.

talk about the impacts of alcohol in family and children, alcohol-impaired driving, along with information on alcohol-related fire fatalities, alcohol misuse in the military due to stress, and how to prevent alcohol-related workplace problems.

provides information about how to aid a person with alcohol problems such as the strategies for reducing alcohol consumption, medication, and alcohol rehabilitation.

consists of a glossary of terms related to alcohol abuse along with directories of organizations with information about alcohol use and abuse.

Bibliographic Note

This volume contains documents and excerpts from publications issued by the following U.S. government agencies: Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB); Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); College Drinking; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center (GARD); HIV.gov; MedlinePlus; National Cancer Institute (NCI); National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (NCPTSD); National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD); National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS); National Institute on Aging (NIA); National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA); NIH News in Health ; NIH Osteoporosis and Related Bone DiseasesNational Resource Center (NIH ORBDNRC); Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP); Office on Womens Health (OWH); Rethinking Drinking; Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA); and U.S. Fire Administration (FA).