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Prevention and Treatment of Alcohol Problems: Research Opportunities [Paperback]

Committee to Identify Research Opportunities in the Prevention and Treatment of Alcohol-Related Problems (Author), Institute of Medicine (Author)


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0309041821 978-0309041829 January 1, 1989
A thorough examination of nearly everything known about the prevention and treatment of alcohol problems, this volume is directed particularly at people interested in conducting research and at agencies supporting research into the phenomenon of drinking. The book essentially is two volumes in one. The first covers progress and potential in the prevention of alcohol problems, ranging from the predispositions of the individual to the temptations posed by the environment. The second contains a history and appraisal of treatment methods and their costs, including the health consequences of alcohol abuse. A concluding section describes the funding and research policy emphases believed to be necessary for various aspects of research into prevention and treatment.

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A thorough examination of nearly everything known about the prevention and treatment of alcohol problems, this volume is directed particularly at people interested in conducting research and at agencies supporting research into the phenomenon of drinking. The book essentially is two volumes in one. The first covers progress and potential in the prevention of alcohol problems, ranging from the predispositions of the individual to the temptations posed by the environment. The second contains a history and appraisal of treatment methods and their costs, including the health consequences of alcohol abuse. A concluding section describes the funding and research policy emphases believed to be necessary for various aspects of research into prevention and treatment.

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Committee to Identify Research Opportunities in the Prevention and Treatment of Alcohol-Related Problems, Institute of Medicine

Product Details

  • Paperback: 339 pages
  • Publisher: National Academies Press (January 1, 1989)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0309041821
  • ISBN-13: 978-0309041829
  • Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,495,019 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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