Alcoholism (Library Binding) (ISBN-13: 9780737745504)

Worldwide, 3.3 million deaths every year result from harmful use of alcohol, according to WHO. This guidebook provides essential information on Alcoholism, but also serves as a historical survey, by providing information on the controversies surrounding its causes, and first-person narratives by people coping with Alcoholism. Patients, family members, or caregivers explain the condition from their own experience. The symptoms, causes, treatments, and potential cures are explained in detail. Essential to anyone trying to learn about diseases and conditions, the alternative treatments are explored. Each essay is carefully edited and presented with an introduction, so that they are accessible for student researchers and readers. Includes charts, graphs, and tables.

Author: Jacqueline Langwith
ISBN-10: 0737745509
ISBN-13: 9780737745504
Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing
Language: English
Published: 10/01/2009
Pages: 176
Format: Library Binding
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 9.00h x 7.20w x 0.60d

Review Citation(s):
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2010 - Marginal, Seriously Flawed