The International Handbook of Alcohol Dependence and Problems is an authoritative, comprehensive coverage of the entire field of alcohol studies from neurochemistry to sociology. With a focus on alcohol dependence and alcohol-related problems, key contents include:

• Basic mechanisms of alcohol metabolism and dependence
• Theories of drinking and drinking problems
• Types of alcohol-related problems, including medical problems and pathogenic mechanisms
• Forms of treatment, recovery and methods for prevention
• Chapter outlines including a summary and main conclusions
• Key works for each topic and suggestions for further reading

Written by an international team of experts, this Handbook will be accessible to a wide range of readers, including students, clinicians, researchers and policy-makers.