Why we drink too much the impact of alcohol on our bodies and culture

"An exploration of our relationship with alcohol regardless of the severity of the problem or prior knowledge or experience"-- Provided by publisher.

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Main Author: Knowles, Charles, Dr (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Celadon Books, 2026.
Edition:First edition.
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Summary:"An exploration of our relationship with alcohol regardless of the severity of the problem or prior knowledge or experience"-- Provided by publisher.
Explores why humans drink, how alcohol affects the brain and body, and why individuals differ in their responses to it. Drawing on neuroscience, genetics, environmental factors, and personal experience, the book explains both the pleasurable effects and health risks of alcohol, encouraging readers to better understand and reflect on their relationship with drinking.
Physical Description:xv, 284 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781250392923
1250392926
Author Notes:Dr. Charles Knowles, MA, PhD, FRCS, FASCRS, is Professor of Surgery at Queen Mary University of London. Qualifying as a doctor from the University of Cambridge, he continues to practice as a consultant colorectal surgeon. Knowles has authored more than three hundred peer-reviewed publications and contributed to several major international surgical textbooks. Why We Drink Too Much is his first popular science book with his own journey providing the impetus to explore a subject that almost cost him his life. He now champions the idea that problematic drinking is not a problem of weak will or low moral integrity and believes that the term alcoholic should no longer be seen as a dirty word that can be revealed only anonymously.