Ch 9 - Drunkness & Alcoholism Flashcards
What is the most consumed drug in the United States?
Why would scholars consider alcohol to be the most harmful drug?
Why would alcohol be considered deviant in some places and not in others?
Is alcohol a social lubricant?
What are social drinkers, heavy drinkers, and alcoholics?
What does it mean that alcohol is a group activity?
What does Teddy Roosevelt show us about alcohol use?
Are males or females more likely to drink alcohol?
Why would the wealthy drink more?
What does the rates of alcoholism among different races/ethnicities show us?
Does alcohol cause a lot of social problems?
Is alcohol associated with violence?
What is binge drinking?
What does it mean that society sends mixed messages toward alcohol consumption?
Do treatment programs work?