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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

Merck Manual

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

CQ Researcher

Health and Wellness Resource Center Issues & Controversies

 

FULL-TEXT NEWSPAPERS:  America's Newspapers

 

INTERNET SITES:

Medline Plus

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/alcoholism.html

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

 

CITING YOUR SOURCES:

University/College Library Citing Electronic Resources

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