Includes bibliographical references (p. 186-189) and index.
Contents:
ch. 1. Alcohol blamed for half of '90s Russian deaths / Global trends in alcohol consumption / Associated Press -- Kenya deems alcohol abuse a national disgrace / Irene Mwivano -- Australia has a severe alcohol abuse problem / Nick Crofts -- Turkey's strong tradition of drinking has aroused concerns about abuse / Fazile Zahir -- European youths are starting to drink more like young people in the United States / Christopher Sopher -- Alcohol blamed for half of '90s Russian deaths / Associated Press -- ch. 2. The British should not allow alcohol companies in health policy talks / Global attempts to prevent alcohol abuse have had limited success / Anna Gilmore and Jeff Collin -- The United States should lower its drinking age / John M. McCardell Jr. -- First Nations communities in Canada are considering alcohol bans / Christine Sismondo and Simon Beggs -- Scotland must take drastic action to address its alcohol culture / Pete Martin -- Germany turns to drinking rooms to address public drunkenness / Eric Kelsey -- Russia's attempts to curb vodka consumption do not address the root of the problem / Kate Transchel -- The British should not allow alcohol companies in health policy talks / Anna Gilmore and Jeff Collin -- ch. 3. Qatar is willing to make concessions on alcohol ban for 2022 World Cup / Alcohol ban aside, wine industry thrives in Morocco / Alexander Smoltczyk -- Kurdish club scene booms as Baghdad bans alcohol / Associated Press -- Afghanistan's Islamic-influenced alcohol regulations create a booming underground market / Sayed Yaqub Ibrahimi -- Qatar is willing to make concessions on alcohol ban for 2022 World Cup / Alexander Smoltczyk -- Organizations to contact. An American brewery is resurrecting ancient brews / Britain's campaign for real ale is a way to preserve traditional pub culture / Mark Dredge -- Japan needs a broad educational program to change alcohol culture / Eric Johnston -- Workplace drinking culture takes growing toll / Lee Ho-jeong -- Germany's beer culture is in decline / Christian DeBenedetti -- An American brewery is resurrecting ancient brews / Mark Dredge -- Organizations to contact.
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