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 Gale Encyclopedia of Science REF Q 121 .G37
AVAILABLE AT THE REFERENCE DESK:
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center (Gale): Alcohol
Current Controversies: Alcoholism: (also available in the Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center (Gale) Database)
Encyclopedia of Alcoholism
CQ Researcher Plus Archive (CQ Press) "Drinking on Campus" 9/07/2006;
Issues and Controversies (Facts on File): "Alcohol Issues Update"10/06/06
STATISTICS:
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Illicit Drugs (Ref Desk also in Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center (Gale) 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 (EBSCO) Expanded Academic ASAP (Gale) OmniFile Full Text Select Edition (Wilson)
Health and Wellness Resource Center (Gale) Issues and Controversies (Facts on File)
FULL-TEXT NEWSPAPERS: America's Newspapers (NewsBank)
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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