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Binge Britain

Alcohol and the national response

Moira Plant author Martin Plant author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Oxford University Press

Published:18th May '06

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Alcohol has played a major part in British life for centuries. It has led do the rise and fall of governments, financed wars, provoked civil disorder and even acts of terrorism. In this book, two of the leading authorities on alcohol and its problems take a look at the UK and its alcohol addiction.

This book is an easy "good read". It is up to date, informative and broad-based, indeed substantially more broad than the title Binge Britain suggests. The historical perspectives are particularly illuminating. * BMA Medical Book Competition 2007 *
...a valuable resource for anyone intending to work in the [alcohol field]. * The Psychologist *
With our dependence on alcohol laid bare by this book, it is hard to feel optimistic that the future will bring any moderation of our habits. Drink impinges on the lives of almost all of us and for that reason nurses in all settings will learn something from these provocative pages. Cheers. * Nursing Standard *
The harm caused to individuals and to society by binge drinking is forcefully laid out in Binge Britain: Alcohol and the National Response. Moira and Martin Plant are clear about the way forward: health education messages are largely futile and often misinterpreted. They argue that we need to stem the cheap supply of alcohol and to increase taxes on alcoholic drinks. * Lancet *
...a fascinating, highly informative and certainly enjoyable book. * Education Journal *

  • Winner of Highly commended in the Mental Health category - BMA Medical Book Awards 2007.

ISBN: 9780199299409

Dimensions: 241mm x 161mm x 17mm

Weight: 439g

204 pages