In recent years, the reduction of alcohol-related harm has emerged as a major policy issue across Europe. Public health advocates, supported by the World Health Organisation, have challenged an approach that targets problem-drinking individuals, calling instead for governments to control consumption across whole populations through a combination of pricing strategies, restrictions on retail availability and marketing regulations.Alcohol, Power and Public Health explores the emergen...

The issue of 'recovery' has been increasingly prioritised by policymakers in recent years, but the meaning of the concept remains ambiguous. This edited collection brings together the thoughts and experiences of researchers, practitioners and service users from the fields of health, addiction and criminal justice and centres on current developments in addiction policy and practice.Tackling Addiction examines what recovery, addiction and dependence really mean, not only to the profe...

Demystified is your vaccine for tricky subjects like microbiologyIf you don't know your prokaryotes from your protozoa, or learning about fungi puts you in a funk, look no further--Microbiology Demystified, Second Edition is your cure for learning this topic's fundamental concepts and theories at your own pace.This practical guide eases you into this field of science, starting at the cell level. As you progress, you will master microbiology essentials such as bac...

How can fundraising be fun? Wiersma’s enthusiasm for gathering together while contributing to the larger community is infectious. She’s a mighty force for positive good. Tune in and discover how to come up with ideas and creative ways to raise money so that you too can be a catalyst for good and be energized to create awe-inspiring events in your community.

Betsy Gaskins (Dimicrat), Wife of Jobe Gaskins (Republican) Or, Uncle Tom's Cabin Up to Date is a satirical novel published in 1886 by Annie E. S. Beard. The book offers a humorous and pointed commentary on the political and social issues of late 19th-century America, particularly focusing on the tensions between Democrats and Republicans in the post-Civil War era. Through the domestic life of Betsy Gaskins, a staunch Democrat, and her husband Jobe Gaskins, a committed Republican, the nove...

Tough Test Questions? Missed Lectures? Not Enough Time?Fortunately for you, there's Schaum's.More than 40 million students have trusted Schaum's to help them succeed in the classroom and on exams. Schaum's is the key to faster learning and higher grades in every subject. Each Outline presents all the essential course information in an easy-to-follow, topic-by-topic format. You also get hundreds of examples, solved problems, and practice exercises to test yo...

Jack Wheatcroft (1925-2016) had a transformative impact on five decades of Bucknell students (1952-1996). He served the institution with great generosity of a kind that was rare for a teacher so immersed in his writing. He founded the Bucknell Seminar for Undergraduate Poets, the Philip Roth Visiting Writers Residency, and the magnificent Stadler Center for Poetry. He over saw the restoration of Bucknell Hall for the Stadler Center and today it is one of the most beautiful and distinguishe...

This interdisciplinary collection examines the role that alcohol, tobacco and other drugs have played in framing certain groups and spaces as ‘dangerous’ and in influencing the nature of formal responses to the perceived threat.Taking a historical and cross-national perspective, it explores how such groups and spaces are defined and bounded as well as the processes by which they come to be seen as ‘risky’. It discusses how issues of perceived danger highlight questions of control a...

With contributions from leading international academics across the social sciences, this accessible handbooktakes a critical look at the key theories, disciplinary approaches, contemporary issues and debates in the field.· Part I Central Social Science Theories Drug and Alcohol Studies· Part II Pillars in Social Science Drug and Alcohol Studies· Part III Controversies and New Approaches in Social Science Drug and Al...

What if you could have an audience with ten successful humans who have inspired millions of followers around the world to lead more authentic, wholehearted, and expansive lives? What if you could ask these individuals to pinpoint the ONE factor or experience that unleashed the greatest personal transformation in their lives?“The Difference: Essays on Loss, Courage, and Personal Transformation” is that audience.From a motivational coach who went from homeless to millionaire ...