Measuring Alcohol Consumption

Measuring Alcohol Consumption
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Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages : 232
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ISBN-10 : 9781461203575
ISBN-13 : 1461203570
Rating : 4/5 (75 Downloads)

Synopsis Measuring Alcohol Consumption by : Raye Z. Litten

The Importance of Measuring Alcohol Consumption To date, alcohol studies have attended far more to issues of alco hol dependence and the harmful consequences of drinking than to the level of alcohol consumption itself. This is, perhaps, not surprising since dependence on alcohol is believed to constitute a meaningful and distinct medical syndrome, regardless of the level of alcohol consumption associated with it (Edwards and Gross, 1976). Also, of society is generally more concerned with the adverse consequences drinking (e. g. , traffic fatalities, homelessness, health care and legal expenses, and academiclbehavioral problems in young drinkers), than with the quantity of alcohol actually consumed. Nevertheless, accurate assessment of alcohol usage is important in its own right in at least four contexts: 1. Evaluating the effectiveness of alcoholism and alcohol abuse treatment and prevention efforts. Such efforts include both applied evaluations of existing programs and formal, well-controlled efficacy studies on experimental interventions. These investigations require rigorous methodologies to assess outcomes precisely and contrast what may be quite subtle differences between programs and between pre treatment and posttreatment outcomes. Although these studies are usually characterized by the employment of multiple measures of success-including general improvements in social and physical functioning, reduction in degree of dependence, and resolution of problems directly resultant from drinking-it is by their assessment of changes in drinking behavior that they are potentially able to achieve the highest level of objectivity and exactitude.

Alcohol in America

Alcohol in America
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Publisher : National Academies Press
Total Pages : 136
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ISBN-10 : 9780309034494
ISBN-13 : 0309034493
Rating : 4/5 (94 Downloads)

Synopsis Alcohol in America by : United States Department of Transportation

Alcohol is a killerâ€"1 of every 13 deaths in the United States is alcohol-related. In addition, 5 percent of the population consumes 50 percent of the alcohol. The authors take a close look at the problem in a "classy little study," as The Washington Post called this book. The Library Journal states, "...[T]his is one book that addresses solutions....And it's enjoyably readable....This is an excellent review for anyone in the alcoholism prevention business, and good background reading for the interested layperson." The Washington Post agrees: the book "...likely will wind up on the bookshelves of counselors, politicians, judges, medical professionals, and law enforcement officials throughout the country."

Lexicon of Alcohol and Drug Terms

Lexicon of Alcohol and Drug Terms
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 76
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015056309829
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Rating : 4/5 (29 Downloads)

Synopsis Lexicon of Alcohol and Drug Terms by : World Health Organization

Provides user with definitions of terms concerned with aspects of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use. Definitions generally deal with psychoactive effects of substances, symptomology, sequelae, and therapeutic indications.

Global Strategy to Reduce the Harmful Use of Alcohol

Global Strategy to Reduce the Harmful Use of Alcohol
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 38
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ISBN-10 : 9241599936
ISBN-13 : 9789241599931
Rating : 4/5 (36 Downloads)

Synopsis Global Strategy to Reduce the Harmful Use of Alcohol by : World Health Organization

Every year, the harmful use of alcohol kills 2.5 million people, including 320,000 young people between 15 and 29 years of age. It is the eighth leading risk factor for deaths globally, and harmful use of alcohol was responsible for almost 4% of all deaths in the world, according to the estimates for 2004. In addition to the resolution, a global strategy developed by WHO in close collaboration with Member States provides a portfolio of policy options and interventions for implementation at the national level with the goal to reduce the harmful use of alcohol worldwide. Ten recommended target areas for policy options include health services' responses, community action, pricing policies and reducing the public health impact of illicit alcohol and informally produced alcohol. WHO was also requested to support countries in implementing the strategy and monitor progress at global, regional and national levels.

Global Status Report on Alcohol and Health, 2014

Global Status Report on Alcohol and Health, 2014
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Publisher : World Health Organization
Total Pages : 389
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ISBN-10 : 9789241564755
ISBN-13 : 924156475X
Rating : 4/5 (55 Downloads)

Synopsis Global Status Report on Alcohol and Health, 2014 by :

This publication presents a comprehensive perspective on the worldwide, regional and country consumption of alcohol, patterns of drinking, health consequences and policy responses in member states. It represents a continuing effort by WHO to support member states with global information in their efforts to reduce the harmful use of alcohol and its health and social consequences.--Publisher's description.

Alcohol and Public Policy

Alcohol and Public Policy
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Publisher : National Academies Press
Total Pages : 478
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ISBN-10 : 9780309031493
ISBN-13 : 0309031494
Rating : 4/5 (93 Downloads)

Synopsis Alcohol and Public Policy by : National Research Council

The Handbook of Alcohol Use

The Handbook of Alcohol Use
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Publisher : Academic Press
Total Pages : 680
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ISBN-10 : 9780128168868
ISBN-13 : 0128168862
Rating : 4/5 (68 Downloads)

Synopsis The Handbook of Alcohol Use by : Daniel Frings

Alcohol use is complex and multifaceted. Our understanding must be also. Alcohol use, both problematic and not, can be understood at many levels – from basic biological systems through to global public health interventions. To provide the multi-level perspective needed to address this complexity, the Handbook of Alcohol Use draws together an eclectic set of authors, including both researchers and practitioners, to examine the causes, processes and effects of alcohol consumption. Specifically, this book approaches the topic from biological, individual cognition, small group/systems, and domestic/global population perspectives. Each examines alcohol use differently and each offers its own ways to combat problematic behavior. While these alternative viewpoints are sometimes construed as incompatible or antagonistic, the current volume also explores how they can be complimentary.In summary, the Handbook of Alcohol Use brings together an international group of experts to explore how alcohol use can be understood from various perspectives and how these conceptualizations relate. In doing so, it allows us to understand alcohol consumption, and our responses to it, more from an account which spans 'from synapse to society'. - Explores alcohol use from individual through to societal levels - Synthesizes these varied levels of analysis on alcohol use - Draws on an international team of experts including researchers and alcohol treatment practitioners - Makes clear the implications of research for practice (and vice versa)

Diet and Health

Diet and Health
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Publisher : National Academies Press
Total Pages : 765
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ISBN-10 : 9780309039949
ISBN-13 : 0309039940
Rating : 4/5 (49 Downloads)

Synopsis Diet and Health by : National Research Council

Diet and Health examines the many complex issues concerning diet and its role in increasing or decreasing the risk of chronic disease. It proposes dietary recommendations for reducing the risk of the major diseases and causes of death today: atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases (including heart attack and stroke), cancer, high blood pressure, obesity, osteoporosis, diabetes mellitus, liver disease, and dental caries.

Almost Alcoholic

Almost Alcoholic
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 147
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ISBN-10 : 9781616494254
ISBN-13 : 1616494255
Rating : 4/5 (54 Downloads)

Synopsis Almost Alcoholic by : Joseph Nowinski

Determine if your drinking is a problem, develop strategies for curbing your intake, and measure your progress with this practical, engaging guide to taking care of yourself. Every day, millions of people drink a beer or two while watching a game, shake a cocktail at a party with friends, or enjoy a glass of wine with a good meal. For more than 30 percent of these drinkers, alcohol has begun to have a negative impact on their everyday lives. Yet, only a small number are true alcoholics--people who have completely lost control over their drinking and who need alcohol to function. The great majority are what Dr. Doyle and Dr. Nowinski call "Almost Alcoholics," a growing number of people whose excessive drinking contributes to a variety of problems in their lives. In Almost Alcoholic, Dr. Doyle and Dr. Nowinski give the facts and guidance needed to address this often unrecognized and devastating condition. They provide the tools to: identify and assess your patterns of alcohol use; evaluate its impact on your relationships, work, and personal well-being; develop strategies and goals for changing the amount and frequency of alcohol use; measure the results of applying these strategies; and make informed decisions about your next steps.

Assessing Alcohol Problems

Assessing Alcohol Problems
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Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Total Pages : 585
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ISBN-10 : 9780788138294
ISBN-13 : 0788138294
Rating : 4/5 (94 Downloads)

Synopsis Assessing Alcohol Problems by : John P. Allen

A revision of the landmark study by D.J. Lettieri "Alcoholism Treatment Assessment Research Instruments". Assists in locating, examining, and selecting instruments appropriate for use in all stages of the assessment process. Includes state-of-the-art reviews of and recommendations for assessment procedures. Written with the clinician and the less experienced researcher in mind. Includes screening, diagnosis, assessment of drinking behavior, treatment planning, treatment and process assessment, and outcome evaluation. Also Fact Sheets and Sample Instruments.