Alcohol--what's the deal? -- A powerful drug -- Different drinks -- Alcohol in society -- Alcohol and the law -- Underage drinking -- Why do people drink? -- Alcohol in the spotlight -- The alcohol business -- What does alcohol do? -- Longer-term effects -- Binge drinking -- Alcohol dependence -- Serious consequences -- A drinker's day -- Getting help -- Alcohol and others -- Alcohol and the family -- Drinking and driving -- Counting the cost -- Help and advice.