To Drink or Not to Drink? The New Science of Alcohol and Your Health

We are used to considering alcohol an integral part of everyday life — from a drink with colleagues after work to a daily glass of wine before bed. In his book, British psychiatrist and neuropsychopharmacologist David Nutt attempts to answer countless... questions related to the age-old symbiosis between humans and ethanol in simple language. Why is alcohol a drug? How does it affect our psyche? How can one avoid a hangover? Why does the liver particularly suffer from drunkenness? What are the social benefits of drinking? How can you tell if you are developing an addiction? Are there successful alcoholics? What strategies help control alcohol consumption? Is the alcoholic to blame for their situation? How do various medications work? What should governments do in this regard? All this information, backed by the latest scientific data, should help each of us determine the ideal dose of alcohol that brings maximum joy with minimal harm.