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" The science of drinking : "
Amitava Dasgupta
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BL
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643455
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| Main Entry
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Dasgupta, Amitava,1958-
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| Title & Author
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The science of drinking : : how alcohol affects your body and mind /\ Amitava Dasgupta
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| Publication Statement
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Lanham, Md. :: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers,, c2011
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x, 265 p. ;: ill. ;; 24 cm
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9781442204096
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: 1442204095
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: 9781442204119
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: 1442204117
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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| Contents
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Alcohol use and abuse: Past and present -- How the human body handles alcohol: A guide to drinking sensibly and avoiding a DWI -- How alcohol affects the human mind -- Health benefits of moderate alcohol consumption -- Harmful effects of chronic alcohol consumption -- DWI and alcohol testing: Breath analyzer versus blood alcohol -- Biomarkers of alcohol abuse -- Pharmaceuticals, drugs of abuse, and alcohol: A potentially deadly mix -- Workplace alcohol and drug testing: When not to drink at all -- Why not to drink at all when you're pregnant -- Dangers of moonshine whiskey and related illegally produced liquors -- More dangerous than alcohol -- methanol and ethylene glycol
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| Abstract
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Discusses healthy versus unhealthy alcohol consumption, describes the health benefits of consuming alcohol in moderation, and explains how alcohol influences the brain and body
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Alcohol-- Physiological effect
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Drinking of alcoholic beverages-- Psychological aspects
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QP801.A3D37 2011
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