Alcohol in America: Taking Action to Prevent Abuse

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."

• Front Matter
• 1. Drinking in America
• 2. Why Prevention?
• 3. Preventing Drunk Driving
• 4. The Price and Availability of Alcohol
• 5. What Servers Can Do
• 6. Drinking by Young People
• 7. Drinking and the Mass Media
• 8. Reducing Environmental Risk
• 9. Summary and Outlook
• Guide to Information Sources
• Panel Members
• Index