Ten of millions Americans suffer from alcoholism, yet most people still wrongly believe that alcoholism is a psychological or moral problem, and that it can be cured by psychotherapy or sheer will power. Based on groundbreaking scientific research, <i>Under The Influence</i> examine the physical factors that set alcoholics and non-alcoholics apart, and suggests a bold, stigma-free way of understanding and treating the alcoholic.<br><br>How to tell if someone you know is an alcoholic.<br><br>The progressive stages of alcoholism.<br><br>How to get an alcoholic into treatment -- and how to choose a treatment program.<br><br>Why frequently prescribed drugs can be dangerous -- even fatal -- for alcoholics.<br><br>How to ensure a lasting recovery.