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This page provides facts on alcohol, alcoholism and its impact on South Africa. The headings on this page are arranged alphabetically. Please scroll down through the headings to find what you may be looking for and then click on it. The style in general is "The relation between alcohol and ...".  If the title is underlined, the hyperlink will provide more information on the subject. If not, it is still under construction. 

Virtually the same information is arranged in a way that satisfies the lay person's initial needs at  Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Alcoholism - what is it?

Assessment - Am I an alcoholic?

Causes of Alcoholism

Child of an alcoholic / Child abuse

Craving, reducing of

Co-dependency

Creativity

Diabetes (see insulin)

Diet

Doctors becoming alcoholics/drug dependent

Driving

Drowning (see swimming)

Economy 

Education

Effects of alcohol (physical, psychological and positive)

Employee (rights of an alcoholic)  

Employer of an alcoholic (rights of)

Exercise  

Foetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)/Unborn Child/Pregnancy

Genetics

Government initiatives and viewpoints

Hangover

Implants

Insulin

International Comparisons

Internet sites

Law in South Africa (the legal limit, typical sentences)

Library

 Medication (support and dangers)
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Dipsan

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Disulphiram

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Anti-depressants

Murder

News

Parent of an alcoholic

Partner of an alcoholic

Pre-disposition towards alcohol

Progression of the disease

Relapse 

Research

Resources in South Africa

Religious factors.  

Responsible beverage producers

Recommended reading

Social Environment

Swimming/Drowning

Statistics

Success Ratios/Can it be cured?

Thinking

Training Materials 

Treatment Approaches (Success ratios, etc)

Types of alcoholism

Unborn child/Foetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)

Youth

 

If you do not find what you are looking for, you are welcome to forward your request to andriesvw@alcohol.co.za

Last update: April 18, 2007

 

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