Drink : the intimate relationship between women and alcohol
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Published
New York, NY : HarperWave, [2013].
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
305 pages ; 24 cm
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Published
New York, NY : HarperWave, [2013].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-304).
Description
"In Drink: The Intimate Relationship Between Women and Alcohol, award-winning journalist Anne Dowsett Johnston combines in-depth research with her own personal story of recovery, and delivers a groundbreaking examination of a shocking yet little recognized epidemic threatening society today: the precipitous rise in risky drinking among women and girls.With the feminist revolution, women have closed the gender gap in their professional and educational lives. They have also achieved equality with men in more troubling areas as well. In the U.S. alone, the rates of alcohol abuse among women have skyrocketed in the past decade. DUIs, "drunkorexia" (choosing to limit eating to consume greater quantities of alcohol), and health problems connected to drinking are all rising--a problem exacerbated by the alcohol industry itself.Battling for women's dollars and leisure time, corporations have developed marketing strategies and products targeted exclusively to women. Equally alarming is a recent CDC report showing a sharp rise in binge drinking, putting women and girls at further risk.As she brilliantly weaves in-depth research, interviews with leading researchers, and the moving story of her own struggle with alcohol abuse, Johnston illuminates this startling epidemic, dissecting the psychological, social, and industry factors that have contributed to its rise, and exploring its long-lasting impact on our society and individual lives"--,Provided by publisher.
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"An exploration of the rise in alcohol consumption and abuse among women in recent years. Drink covers health risks, marketing, current trends and sociological underpinnings of this new epidemic. The author beautifully weaves reportage with her personal recovery story into a compelling and informative narrative addressing one of the most pressing issues for women today"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Johnston, A. D. (2013). Drink: the intimate relationship between women and alcohol (First edition.). HarperWave.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Johnston, Ann Dowsett. 2013. Drink: The Intimate Relationship between Women and Alcohol. HarperWave.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Johnston, Ann Dowsett. Drink: The Intimate Relationship between Women and Alcohol HarperWave, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Johnston, Ann Dowsett. Drink: The Intimate Relationship between Women and Alcohol First edition., HarperWave, 2013.
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