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Contents Introduction v Acknowledgments ix Part 1: The Basics 1 Questions 1–12 discuss fundamental questions about alcohol, including: • What is alcohol? • Is alcohol a drug? • When and... how was alcohol discovered? Part 2: Diagnosis 41 Questions 13–19 discuss the recognition and diagnosis of alcoholism, including: • What is the DSM-IV? • What is alcohol dependency? • What is alcohol abuse? Part 3: Risk, Prevention, and Epidemiology 63 Questions 20-33 discuss factors contributing to alcoholism, such as: • What is the prevalence of alcohol use and alcoholism? • What other risk factors are associated with alcoholism? • How can I prevent my kids from drug and alcohol abuse? Part 4: Treatment 93 Questions 34-60 detail treatment options, including: • Who is qualified to diagnose and treat alcoholism? • What is AA, and how does it work? • What is ASAM, and what are the criteria for placement in a particular program? Part 5: Associated Conditions 157 Questions 61-74 address concerns about other medical conditions associated with alcoholism, for example: • What are the medical consequences of alcoholism? • Can alcoholism cause dementia? • Are there other neurological effects of alcoholism?iv 1 0 0 Q U E S T I O N S & A N S W E R S A B O U T A L C O H O L I S M Part 6: Special Populations 187 Questions 75-89 explain the effect alcohol has on different populations, such as: • My baby was born with fetal alcohol syndrome. What is that, and what does it mean for my baby? • How do I know whether my child is just experimenting with alcohol and drugs or has a real problem with them? • How are men and women different in their response to alcohol? Part 7: Surviving Alcoholism 231 Questions 90-100 focus on survival, personal rights, and resources, including: • Will I ever be able to drink again? • I was arrested for a DUI. What should I do? • What are my rights to privacy? Appendix 257 Glossary 261 Index 28 [Show More]

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