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Utilizing hard-hitting, dramatic footage with insightful interviews, this program graphically illustrates why alcohol is so widely used and abused by both adults and teens. From its role as an important commodity in our economic system, to its role as a deceptive escape from personal problems..from the enormous media campaigns promoting alcohol to its role as a major contributing factor in the deaths of thousands of drunk drivers..from the societal...
2) Alcohol
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People who begin drinking before age 15 are four times more likely to develop alcoholism than those who begin at age 21. This program focuses on three teenagers-Trisha, ChiQuita, and Matt-as they candidly reflect on their first tastes of alcohol, how they got hooked on getting drunk, and how they finally summoned the strength to stop drinking, once and for all. Interviews with experienced addiction counselors stress easy availability and societal...
3) Alcohol
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It's often said that one glass of red wine can be good for you, but current research is challenging this view. This video clip looks at research from both sides to determine if there are any health benefits from alcohol. Dr. Tanya Chikritzhs has been researching hundreds of studies to see if there's any evidence that alcohol can protect against heart disease and cancer. Creina Stockley, a pharmacologist from the Australian Wine Research Institute,...
5) Alcohol
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An exploration of alcohol that provides an overview of the history of alcohol use and discusses addiction, treatment for alcoholism, laws, and other related topics.
6) Teen Alcohol
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Should we be rethinking underage drinking? In this video clip, experts in Australia discuss new research on alcohol's impact on the still developing adolescent brain, the alarming trends in underage alcohol consumption, and new evidence of a link between the age that drinking begins and later alcohol dependence. Australia is known for its heavy drinking culture, but this clip suggests that it comes at a heavy cost.
8) Alcohol
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"Provides comprehensive information on the dangers of alcohol use"--Provided by publisher.
9) Alcohol
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Explores the facts and tales about alcohol, including the dangers, addiction, and more.
11) Alcohol
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Describes the effect of alcohol on the body, the reasons why people use it, the dangers of abusing it, and methods of treatment and the prevention of addiction.
12) Alcohol abuse
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"Provides comprehensive information on alcohol abuse, including first-person interviews, signs and symptoms, physical dangers, recovery, and solutions"--Provided by publisher.
13) Alcohol
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This book gives the straight facts about alcohol, addresses teenagers' concerns, and offers help for anyone affected by an alcohol problem.
14) Alcohol
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"Discusses the history, effects, and dangers of alcohol as well as addiction treatment options"--Provided by publisher.
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How do individual drinking habits affect health and well-being? Divided into two segments, this program first examines the growing trend of binge drinking in women and then provides insight into the physical benefits and risks of moderate drinking. Kathleen Parks and Kate Miller of the Research Institute on Addictions define binge drinking and explain its negative consequences. Then, experts such as Dr. Peter Shields of Georgetown University discuss...
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Fetal alcohol disorders are a range of conditions caused by exposure to alcohol in the womb and affect nearly 1 percent of newborns each year in the United States. Through objective overviews, primary sources, and full color illustrations this title examines fetal alcohol disorders.