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Lauer: Social Problems and the Quality of Life
Social Problems and the Quality of Life, 8/e
Robert H. Lauer, U.S. International University
Jeanette C. Lauer, U.S. International University

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Chapter Outline


Types and Effects

  1. Alcohol
  2. Other Drugs

Alcohol

  1. Patterns of Use
  2. Alcohol and the Quality of Life
    1. Physical Health
    2. Psychological Health
    3. GLOBAL COMPARISONS: Alcoholism in Eastern Europe

    4. Interpersonal Problems
    5. Economic Costs
  3. Contributing Factors
    1. Social Structural Factors
    2. Social Psychological Factors
  4. What Is to Be Done?
  5. INVOLVEMENT: I'd Kill Before I'd Drink

Other Drugs

  1. Patterns of Use
  2. Drugs and the Quality of Life
    1. Physical Health
    2. Psychological Health
    3. Interpersonal Difficulties
    4. Economic Costs
  3. Contributing Factors
    1. Social Structural Factors
    2. VOICES: Despair and Hope

    3. Social Psychological Factors
  4. What Is to Be Done?
    1. Enforcement Programs
    2. Treating Addicts
    3. Education and Prevention Program

Summary