Alcohol: pleasure or suffering? | Mickael Naassila

Alcohol occupies a special place in our society. Its disinhibiting and euphoric properties make it an accelerator of sociability, and an almost inseparable companion of festive moments. However, some of its uses can cause health damage that is far from trivial - addiction, aggressive or depressive behavior, increased mortality and morbidity, etc.
Involved in nearly 50,000 deaths each year in France, it generates an annual cost of about 120 billion euros for French society. How much alcohol is consumed? What risks does this involve? How to make young and old aware of the dangers of addictive behavior? What effective prevention message should be taken? How can the entourage help a victim of repeated drunkenness? Based on the most recent studies on the subject, this book answers these questions - and many others.
It will provide everyone with the necessary tools to assess their relationship with alcohol and, if necessary, to (re)take control of their own consumption. It will also guide those who need to be, and advise those around them on the best behavior to adopt.