Why we drink too much : the impact of alcohol on our bodies and culture / Dr. Charles Knowles.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Knowles, Charles, Dr., Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Drinking of alcoholic beverages.

Alcoholism--Psychological aspects.

Alcoholism.

Alcohol--Physiological effect.

Alcohol.

Genre:

Informational works.

Physical Description:

xv, 284 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

Impact of alcohol on our bodies and culture

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Celadon Books, 2026.

Summary:

"An exploration of our relationship with alcohol regardless of the severity of the problem or prior knowledge or experience"-- Provided by publisher.

Explores why humans drink, how alcohol affects the brain and body, and why individuals differ in their responses to it. Drawing on neuroscience, genetics, environmental factors, and personal experience, the book explains both the pleasurable effects and health risks of alcohol, encouraging readers to better understand and reflect on their relationship with drinking.

Contents:

I. Why we drink. The world's favourite drug

Learning to drink

The drinking scales

Alcohol in the body and brain

The real facts about alcohol and health

Many shades of grey

The bottom of the glass

Bad genes

Bad luck

II. A blueprint for change. Twelve guiding principles

The drinking scales revisited

A new neuroplasticity.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781250392923

1250392926

OCLC:

1513898772