The overwhelming majority of alcohol abusing and alcohol dependent patients are first seen by physicians in general practice, in a primary care setting, or in non-psychiatric inpatient facilities. Handbook of Alcoholism provides guidance for their treatment within these settings from recognized experts in the field. It is the first all-in-one resource for the topic, providing all the clinical aspects, epidemiology, assessment tests, psychotherapy, pharmacotherapy, and treatment modalities that are necessary for rational treatment of the disease.