Using graphics, animation, and brain scans, along with the voices of recovering users, top alcohol researchers, and treatment professionals, this comprehensive and current DVD describes the effects based on blood alcohol levels and length of use; the neurochemistry of tolerance and withdrawal; emotional and physical reasons for drinking and craving; genetic and environmental contributions to alcoholism; causes for different levels of drinking (e.g. binge); social effects of drinking (e.g., DUI, violence); effects on the developing fetus (e.g., FAS & FAE); treatment and recovery strategies.