Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-239) and index.
Contents:
How drinking affects your body and brain -- The health harms of alcohol -- AAA: alcohol, accidents and aggression -- What alcohol does to your mental health -- Hormones and fertility -- How alcohol affects your quality of life -- Addiction: have I got an alcohol problem? -- The social benefits of alcohol -- How to drink the way you want to (and sensibly) -- Children and alcohol.
Summary:
"From after-work happy hour to a nightly glass of wine, we're used to thinking of alcohol as a normal part of our daily lives. In Drink?, neuropharmacology professor David Nutt takes a fascinating, science-based look at drinking to unpack why we should reconsider our favorite pastime. Using cutting-edge scientific research and years of hands-on experience in the field, Nutt delves into the long- and short-term effects of alcohol. He addresses topics such as hormones, mental health, fertility, and addiction, explaining how alcohol travels through our bodies and brains, what happens at each stage of inebriation, and how it effects us even after it leaves our systems. With accessible, easy-to-understand language, Nutt ensures that readers recognize why alcohol can have such a negative influence on our bodies and our society. In the vein of This Naked Mind, Drink? isn't preachy; it simply gives readers clear, evidence-based facts to help them make the most informed choices about their consumption"-- Provided by publisher.
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