Contains over 1,500 alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about various aspects of alcohol and other drugs, discussing addiction, drug abuse, prevention strategies, treatment programs, and other topics; and includes a glossary of terms and expressions, graphs, tables, reports, documents, and a bibliography.

Identifies terms and concepts related to alcohol and its affects on humans and provides information about the treatment of alcoholism.

Examines history of alcoholism and provides detailed information about alcohol abuse and dependene. Discusses enevironmental and genetic factors that contribute to alcoholism. Appendixes include directories of national agencies and organizations. Topics include alcohol and the elderly, alcohol-related child neglect and abuse, psychiatric disorders, adolescents and drinking, and more.

Comprehensive terminology that refers to drug abuse. Also includes entries to foreign countries and how they handle the problem. Intended for laypersons and professionals. Designed as a companion volume to Encyclopedia of alcoholism, edited by Robert O'Brien and Morris Chafetz, 1982. Entries are explanatory and vary in length. Miscellaneous appendixes that identify street language, slang synonyms, fifty-five tables, and selected sources of information (including foreign countries). Lengthy bibliography. Index.

Covers substance use and abuse around the world, the effects of substance abuse on the abuser and family, addiction research, treatment programs, substance abuse laws, education and prevention efforts.

Identifies terms and concepts related to alcohol and its affects on humans and provides information about the treatment of alcoholism

From Publisher's Website: The Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol, and Addictive Behavior, 3rd edition updates and expands upon the award-winning second edition of this set, addressing social, medical, legal, and political issues related to substance use and addictive behavior. New essays report on contemporary socio-political topics such as the role of drugs and alcohol in the media, the prevalence of drugs in the international sports and fashion industries, the relationship between drug trafficking and terrorism, and the impact of the Internet on drug and alcohol use. The third edition also expands international coverage of historical and modern perspectives on drug, alcohol, and tobacco use in more than 30 countries and regions, including the Caribbean, the Middle East, and China. Many of the 545 topical entries are enhanced by statistical charts, graphs, tables, and photographs.