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U/CL Pathfinders
ALCOHOLISM
DEFINITION: “Alcoholism is a chronic disorder marked by uncontrolled intake of alcoholic beverages that interferes with physical or mental health, social and familial relationships, and occupational responsibilities.” (Professional Guide to Diseases)
NARROW THE TOPIC:
· Is alcoholism a disease?
· Do alcohol advertisements encourage alcohol abuse?
· Where can individuals get help for alcoholism?
· Is Alcoholics Anonymous the most effective treatment for alcoholism?
· “Women are more at risk when they drink than men.” Is there any truth in this statement?
· What are some of the signs and symptoms of alcohol withdrawal?
· How should alcoholism be treated?
· What are some of the consequences of binge drinking?
LINCC SUBJECT HEADINGS: Alcoholism; Alcohol Dependence; Alcohol Abuse; Alcohol and Employment; Drinking of Alcoholic Beverages
SPECIALIZED SOURCES SHELVED IN THE REFERENCE COLLECTION:
Alcohol and Temperance in Modern History REF HV 5017 .A43 2003 Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing & Allied Health REF RT 21 .G353 2007 21st Century Sociology: A Reference Handbook REF HN585 .A13 2007 Encyclopedia of Human Development REF HM 626 .E53 2006 Praeger Handbook of Black American Health REF RA 448.5 .N4 H364 2004
AVAILABLE AT THE REFERENCE DESK:
Opposing Viewpoints: Alcohol
Current Controversies: Alcoholism: (also available in the Opposing Viewpoints Database)
Encyclopedia of Alcoholism
CQ Researcher "Drinking on Campus" 9/07/2006;
Issues & Controversies : "Alcohol Issues Update"10/06/06
STATISTICS:
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Illicit Drugs (Ref Desk also in Opposing Viewpoints Database)
Statistical Abstract of the United States (also at Reference Desk)
National Center for Health Statistics http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/alcohol.htm
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol & Drug Information http://store.health.org/catalog/facts.aspx?topic=3
National Survey on Drug Abuse and Health
University of Michigan Monitoring the Future http://www.monitoringthefuture.org/
ELECTRONIC INDEXES:
Academic Search Complete Expanded Academic ASAP OmniFile Full Text Mega
Health and Wellness Resource Center Issues & Controversies
FULL-TEXT NEWSPAPERS: America's Newspapers
INTERNET SITES:
Medline Plus National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) http://www.niaaa.nih.gov Center for Science in the Public Interest http://cspinet.org/booze/ U.S. Department of Health: Higher Education Center on Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention http://www.edc.org/hec/ National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information Prevline http://www.health.org/pubs/qdocs/alcohol/index.htm
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