Table of Contents -- Preface -- Part One Understanding Alcohol - Use and Abuse -- Chapter 1 Alcohol and Alcohol Use -- Section 1.1-Introduction to Alcohol -- Section 1.2-Alcohol Levels and Drinking Types -- Chapter 2 Psychosocial Factors in Alcohol Use and Alcoholism -- Section 2.1-The Link Between Stress and Alcohol -- Section 2.2-PTSD and Substance Abuse in Veterans -- Section 2.3-Mental Health Problems Associated with Alcohol Use -- Chapter 3 Family History -- Chapter 4 Underage Drinking -- Section 4.1-Overview -- Section 4.2-Scope of the Problem: Underage Drinking in America -- Section 4.3-Why Do So Many Young People Drink? -- Section 4.4-Effects and Consequences of Underage Drinking -- Section 4.5-FAQs on Underage Drinking -- Chapter 5 Alcohol Use on College Campuses -- Chapter 6 Women and Alcohol Use -- Chapter 7 Alcohol Use by Older People -- Chapter 8 Ethnicity, Culture, and Alcohol Use -- Chapter 9 Alcohol Facts and Statistics -- Part Two Diagnosis of Alcoholism -- Chapter 10 Alcohol Use Disorders (AUD) -- Section 10.1-Overview -- Section 10.2-Comparison Between DSM-IV and DSM-5 -- Section 10.3-Symptoms -- Section 10.4-Identification Test -- Chapter 11 Alcohol Screening and Counseling -- Section 11.1-Overview -- Section 11.2-The Context of Alcohol Screening -- Part Three Risk Factors and Prevention -- Chapter 12 Genetics of Alcoholism -- Chapter 13 Understanding Alcohol's Impact on Your Health -- Section 13.1-Effect of Alcohol on the Brain -- Section 13.2-Effect of Alcohol on the Heart -- Section 13.3-Effect of Alcohol on the Liver -- Section 13.4-Effect of Alcohol on the Pancreas -- Section 13.5-Effect of Alcohol on the Immune System -- Section 13.6-Effect of Alcohol on the Bones -- Section 13.7-Effect of Alcohol on the Nerves -- Section 13.8-Effect of Alcohol on the Lungs, Stomach, and Kidneys.

Chapter 14 Effects of Alcohol on Reproduction and the Reproductive System -- Section 14.1-Alcohol and the Female Reproductive System -- Section 14.2-Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) - Understanding the Effects of Prenatal Alcohol -- Section 14.3-Effect of Alcohol on Fetal Development -- Section 14.4-Alcohol and Pregnancy - Questions and Answers -- Chapter 15 Alcohol and Cancer Risk -- Chapter 16 Alcohol and HIV Risk -- Section 16.1-Alcohol, HIV, and the Immune System -- Section 16.2-HIV and Substance Use in the United States -- Chapter 17 The ABCs of BAC -- Chapter 18 Alcohol Poisoning -- Section 18.1-Overview -- Section 18.2-Alcohol Overdose: The Dangers of Drinking Too Much -- Chapter 19 Social Risks -- Section 19.1-Alcohol and the Stress in the Military -- Section 19.2-Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol -- Section 19.3-Binge Drinking -- Section 19.4-Intimate Partner Violence -- Chapter 20 Prevention Strategies -- Section 20.1-Alcohol Policy -- Section 20.2-Regulating Availability -- Section 20.3-Underage Drinking - Measures to Prevent and Reduce -- Section 20.4-Preventing Abuse and Excessive Alcohol Use -- Section 20.5-Parenting to Prevent Childhood Alcohol Use -- Section 20.6-Involvement of Schools and Communities -- Section 20.7-Prevention Interventions of Alcohol Problems in the Workplace -- Chapter 21 Gaps in Clinical Prevention and Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorders (AUD) -- Part Four Treatment and Recovery -- Chapter 22 Exploring Treatment Options for Alcohol Use Disorders (AUD) -- Chapter 23 The Role of Biomarkers in Treatment of AUD -- Chapter 24 Detoxification -- Section 24.1-Overview -- Section 24.2-Settings, Levels of Care, and Patient Placement -- Section 24.3-An Overview of Psychosocial and Biomedical Issues During Detoxification -- Chapter 25 Post Detoxification.

Section 25.1-Behavioral Couples Therapy for Substance Abuse -- Section 25.2-Caregivers as Partners and Clients of Behavioral Health Services -- Section 25.3-Next Step Towards a Better Life -- Chapter 26 Counseling -- Chapter 27 Long-Term Support -- Chapter 28 Novel Approaches to Continuing Care -- Chapter 29 Medications and Resources -- Section 29.1-What FDA-Approved Medications Are Available? -- Section 29.2-Harmful Interactions - Mixing Alcohol with Medicines -- Section 29.3-Resources -- Chapter 30 Recovery -- Chapter 31 Coping with Withdrawal -- Section 31.1-Guiding Principles of Recovery -- Section 31.2-Eight Dimensions of Wellness -- Section 31.3-Wellness Strategies -- Section 31.4-Handling Urges to Drink -- Section 31.5-Healthy Eating -- Part Five Clinical Trials and Research on Alcoholism -- Chapter 32 Clinical Trials - An Overview -- Section 32.1-The Basics -- Section 32.2-Finding a Clinical Trial -- Section 32.3-For Parents and Children -- Chapter 33 Research Initiatives -- Section 33.1-At NIAAA -- Section 33.2-At SAMHSA -- Section 33.3-At CDC -- Part Six Additional Information -- Chapter 34 Directory of Support Groups for Alcohol-Related Concerns -- Chapter 35 Glossary of Terms Related to Alcoholism -- Index.