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Attack On Alcoholism II Women Face Widening Problem
Editor notes that while alcoholism is seen as a disease, public opinion holds women to a harsher standard. The third piece in a series profiles three women alcoholics Clarissa Mary and Karri, discusses rising female drinking rates, causes, and the challenge of seeking help amid stigma. Doctors cite shifts to home drinking, urban migration, and workplace stress as factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Block
American Medical Association Committee
Alcoholics Anonymous
H. L Mencken
Margaret Mead
Ruth Fox
National Council On Alcoholism
Dr. Fox
Giorgio Lolli
Yale Plan Clinic For
Aedgewick Mead
California Rehabilitation Center
Vallejo