Drink?: The New Science of Alcohol and Health

by David Nutt

Overview

From a world-renowned authority on alcohol abuse, a book that exposes the side effects drinking imposes on our overall health–and how we can moderate our consumption.

From after-work happy hour to a nightly glass of wine, we're used to thinking of alcohol as a normal part of our daily lives. In Drink?, neuropharmacology professor David Nutt takes a fascinating, science-based look at drinking to unpack why we should reconsider our favorite pastime.

Nutt addresses topics such as hormones, mental health, fertility, and addiction, explaining how alcohol effects us even after it leaves our systems. With accessible language, Nutt ensures that readers recognize why alcohol can have such a negative influence on our bodies and our society. Drink?  gives readers clear, evidence-based facts to help them make the most informed choices about their alcohol intake.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780306923845
Publisher:	Grand Central Publishing
Publication date:	12/22/2020
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

David Nutt is a leading global authority on alcohol abuse. He is a professor of neuropsychopharmacology and director of the Neuropsychopharmacology Unit at Imperial College, London. He spent two years as Chief of the Section of Clinical Science in the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism at the NIH. David is also currently the chair of DrugScience, president of the European Brain Council, and the UK director of the European Certificate and Masters in Affective Disorders Courses.
 
David broadcasts widely to the general public both on radio and television, including BBC science and public affairs programs on therapeutic as well as illicit drugs, their harms, and their classification.

Editorial Reviews

"[Drink?] offers an abundance of medical research without judgement."—Library Journal

"Professor Nutt both knows what he’s talking about, and isn’t afraid to say it. And Drink? is a very good book for anyone interested in what alcohol does to us, both mentally and physically, in both good and bad ways."—Club Soda

From the Publisher

12/01/2020

Nutt, an English neuropsychopharmacologist (Imperial Coll., London) specializing in the research of drugs that affect the brain, shows readers how to drink responsibly rather than live/die for drinking. He discusses in depth the many harmful physiological effects alcohol has on the brain and other organs of the body. Nutt also explains the "why" of hangovers and the reasons people under the influence have more accidents and die. Several chapters detail alcoholism and help readers diagnose potential problems. Not one to tell people to stop drinking, Nutt offers suggestions on how to gain control over the substance: ordering the smallest measure, limiting drinks to one half per hour, and surrounding oneself with nondrinkers. VERDICT This book offers an abundance of medical research without judgment. Ideal for those who are already drinking too much or think they might be.

Library Journal