Alcohol in America: Taking Action to Prevent Abuse [Paperback]

Steve Olson (Author), Dean R. Gerstein (Author), National Research Council (Author), Elizabeth Hanford Dole (Author), United States Department of Transportation (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1985

Alcohol is a killer - 1 of every 13 deaths in the United States is alcohol-related. In addition, 5 per cent of the population consumes 50 per cent 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."

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Much has been written about the problems of alcohol abuse, but this is one book that addresses solutions. It's a distillation of a 1981 report initiated by the National Research Council and papers from a 1984 National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism conference. And it's enjoyably readable. A history of drinking anchors the later discussions, which focus on attitudes and amounts. Types of preventive measures explored include affecting availability of alcohol, education and persuasion, legal sanctions, and one not usually addressedmaking the world a safer place in which to drink. Throughout the book, conclusions are carefully qualified. This is an excellent review for anyone in the alcoholism prevention business, and good background reading for the interested layperson. Francia Schultz, formerly with Kodiak Area Native Assn., Alas.
Copyright 1985 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Book Description

Alcohol is a killer--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."

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Product Details

• Paperback: 125 pages
• Publisher: National Academies Press (January 1, 1985)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0309034493
• ISBN-13: 978-0309034494
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,378,279 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Steve Olson is an award-winning science writer. He is the author of Mapping Human History: Genes, Race, and Our Common Origins, which was one of five finalists for the 2002 National Book Award for Nonfiction. A consultant writer for the National Academy of Sciences as well as for other organizations, Olson has also written for such publications as the Atlantic Monthly, the Washington Post, Scientific American, and Wired.