2. Alcoholism Alcoholism

3. Definitions t Alcoholism t Intoxication t Disease t Who Is An Alcoholic?

4. History t Introduction t The Temperance Movement In America t Prohibition t Past Regulations t Taxation

5. Drinkers: An Analysis t Cultural Differences t Regional Differences In The US Regional Differences In The US t Gender Differences t Drinking Among College Students t “Time Out” And Alcohol “Myopia”

6. Regional Differences In The US United States (AK & HI Inset) by Column D 10 (1) 14 (3) 15 (2) 16 (6) 17 (4) 18 (4) 19 (9) 20 (8) 21 (4) 22 (3) 23 (2) 24 (2) 34 (2) 38 (1)

7. Social Problems t Driving Under The Influence t Crime And Violence  Homicide  Assault And Other Crimes Of Violence  Suicide t Alcohol And Violence

8. Alcoholics Characteristics t Control Drinking t Craving t Personality Factors  Impulsive  Anxious  Depressed  Passive

9. Alcoholism Factors t Theories  Biochemical  Psychoanalytical  Cultural t Cognitive And Genetic

10. Alcoholism Inheritance t “It runs in the family” t Learning From Parents t Concordance Rate Of Twins t The Case Of Adopted Children t Gender Factor

11. Alcoholism As A Disease t Primary Diagnosis t Treatment

12. Alcoholism Treatments t Alcoholics Anonymous t Behavioral Approaches t Controlling Realistic Goals

13. Medical Approaches t Detoxication t Treatment t Aftercare

14. Treatment Effectiveness t Occupational Alcoholism Programs t Some Statistics

15. Conclusion t More Information Resources t Forum – Exchange – Discussion t Final Words