“David Hanson's book, Alcohol Education: What We Must Do, provides for the first time a sensible path for Americans to teach their young about drinking.”–
“This book neatly chronicles how Americans got into their present absurd position that equates any drinking with alcohol abuse or illegal drug-taking--and shows clearly and practically how to get out of it. This book, together with Hanson's recent Preventing Alcohol Abuse, explains both our peculiar attitudes and our counterproductive laws, while offering constructive alternatives.”–
“This new book is one of the most sensible in recent years in its approach to public policy and alcohol education in the American culture. It is a must for every library, educator and policy maker.”–
Product Description
In spite of a massive national investment in alcohol education, the evidence clearly demonstrates that our current efforts are overwhelmingly ineffective and are often counterproductive. The assessment of the effectiveness of alcohol programs over the past 15 years reveals that those based on the responsible-use approach tend to be superior to those based on the abstinence approach. Hanson puts the historical relationship between Americans and alcohol into perspective, discusses federal policies on alcohol that are highly ideological and biased, and advocates the development of responsible-use curricula that will prepare students to be, as adults, responsible consumers of alcohol.
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