Alcohol 101: An Overview for Teens

Practical information in a format that any teen can absorb, this primer includes material on the body's physical reaction to alcohol and a look at many of the reasons people choose to drink alcohol. Binge drinking is discussed, as well as a chapter on deciding whether drinking has become a problem. In light of teen drinking statistics, a welcome and much needed book.

Contents:
Chapter 1 Alcohol 101: Some Basic Facts 9 --
Chapter 2 Why Do We Drink in the First Place? Mixed Messages 12 --
Chapter 3 What We Drink: A Brief Tour of Beverage Alcohol 24 --
Chapter 4 Why 21? The Drinking Age 29 --
Chapter 5 Our Bodies When We Drink: The Anatomy of a High 38 --
Chapter 6 Who's Drinking? Alcohol for All Ages 49 --
Chapter 7 Binge Drinking: A Special Teen Problem 59 --
Chapter 8 How Much Is Too Much? Alcoholism 71 --
Chapter 9 Who Gets Hurt? A Look at Social Problems 87 --
Chapter 10 Do You Have a Drinking Problem? 98.