Screen LibraryThe science of drinking：how alcohol affects your body and mind
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| Published: |
Rowman & Littlefield,
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| Publisher Address: | Lanham, MD |
| Publication Dates: | 2012. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Carrier Form: | x, 265 p.: ; 23 cm. |
| ISBN: |
1442204109 9781442204102 (pbk.) |
| Index Number: | R155 |
| CLC: |
R155.1 R595.6 |
| Call Number: | R155.1/D229 |
| Contents: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. Alcohol use and abuse: past and present -- How the human body handles alcohol: a guide to drinking sensibly and avoiding a DWI -- How alcohol affects the human mind -- Health benefits of moderate alcohol consumption -- Harmful effects of chronic alcohol consumption -- DWI and alcohol testing: breath analyzer versus blood alcohol -- Biomarkers of alcohol abuse -- Pharmaceuticals, drugs of abuse, and alcohol: a potentially deadly mix -- Workplace alcohol and drug testing: when not to drink at all -- Why not to drink at all when you're pregnant -- Dangers of moonshine whiskey and related illegally produced liquors -- More dangerous than alcohol: methanol and ethylene glycol. Discusses healthy versus unhealthy alcohol consumption, describes the health benefits of consuming alcohol in moderation, and explains how alcohol influences the brain and body. |