An Overview of Alcohol Use Abuse, and Alcoholism

Abstract

Alcohol is a drug with potentially devastating effects on the human body. While no less dangerous than many illegal drugs, society has accepted alcohol's negative consequences. Growing evidence, however, indicates that alcohol abuse and alcoholism jeopardize our economic base through a loss of human resources with a potentially negative long term impact on our nation's security. Increased corporate and governmental focus on prevention and rehabilitation has resulted. This paper provides a history of alcohol use and abuse, discusses the characteristics of alcohol, and examines the economic costs to American society. The process of abuser identification and treatment programs available in the military and civilian workforce are reviewed. Observations and recommendations are provided.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA276684

Entities

People

  • Ann J. Eidson

Organizations

  • Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Addiction
  • Cost Benefit Analysis
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Drug Abuse
  • Health Services
  • Human Resources
  • Law
  • Medical Personnel
  • National Security
  • Naval Personnel
  • New York
  • Personnel Management
  • Public Health
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • War Colleges

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Economics
  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Psychological Intervention/Treatment for Stress, Anxiety, PTSD, and Related Emotional and Cognitive Health Symptoms.