Explores the history of alcohol, including its use as a medicine; the effects of alcohol on the body and the short - and long-term health impacts; and teeage attitudes toward alcohol and trends such as binge drinking. Also examines the prevalence of alcohol in American culture and discusses - alcoholism - how to identify it and how to treat it.

Disc title: Alcohol : the straight facts. Films for the Humanities production"--Container. Printable teaching material available online.