{"product_id":"is-alcoholism-hereditary-9780345348210","title":"Is Alcoholism Hereditary?","description":"\u003cb\u003eA pioneering, comprehensive guide to the genetics of alcoholism\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Historically it has been widely accepted that alcoholism runs in families. Only during the last century did it become fashionable to blame alcoholism on faulty upbringing, lack of willpower, or heartbreaking disappointment. Now with the medical community again focusing on the influence of heredity on alcoholism, noted psychiatrist and researcher Donald W. Goodwin, MD, provides a comprehensive and reasoned overview of what their research has to offer. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBeginning with basic information on the properties of alcohol and alcohol abuse, Dr. Goodwin brings to light the issues that alcoholics and their families must face: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow and why do certain people become alcoholics?\u003c\/b\u003e How occasional drinkers can become heavy drinkers and alcoholics. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhich relatives of alcoholics are most at risk?\u003c\/b\u003e Up-to-date evidence on how the disease is \"passed along\"--from fathers to sons, mothers to daughters, grandparents to grandchildren--how often it happens and what factors influence who \"inherits\" and who doesn't. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you or a loved one are predisposed, what can you do?\u003c\/b\u003e Dr. Goodwin explains the treatments that are available and what the future may hold--from drugs that stop an alcoholic's excessive drinking to education that could keep him from starting to drink at all.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Donald W. Goodwin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ballantine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/19\/1988\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.70h x 5.62w x 0.69d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780345348210","brand":"Ballantine","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40000227311731,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_90619733-7b26-462a-b2fa-651f48c9319a.jpg?v=1650124668","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/is-alcoholism-hereditary-9780345348210","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}