A serious health and social problem in the US, close to 90 million people are directly affected by alcohol abuse. The economic cost to our society as close to $100 billion: "Alcohol Abuse: Straight Talk, Straight Answers" is a summary of the current beliefs on alcoholism and abuse as expressed by experts in the field. It is written for those who have a dependency on alcohol, or who live with, work with, or are a friend to someone who is dependent on alcohol.