There is evidence that a distinct pattern of alcohol consumption is
emerging across the world and is a cause for concern because of its
relationship with a range of health and social problems. Its
visibility, particularly its high involvement of young people,
makes this not only an issue for public safety and order in many
countries, but also a highly contentious and politicized subject.
This book examines the rapid and heavy drinking behavior by young
people, described in a number of countries, positioning it within
its appropriate social, historical and cultural contexts. The book
argues in favor of a new term, "extreme drinking," to fully
encapsulate the many facets of this behavior, taking into account
the underlying motivations for the heavy, excessive and
unrestrained drinking patterns of many young people. It also
acknowledges the drinking process itself and accommodates greater
focus on outcomes that are likely to follow. In many ways, "extreme
drinking" is not so far removed from other "extreme" behaviors,
such as extreme sports - all offer a challenge, their pursuit is
motivated by an expectation of pleasure, and they are, by design,
not without risk to those who engage in them, others around them
and society as a whole. Edited by Marjana Martinic and Fiona
Measham, Swimming with Crocodiles is the ninth volume in the ICAP
Book Series on Alcohol in Society. The authors discuss the factors
that motivate extreme drinking, address the developmental, cultural
and historical contexts that have surrounded it, and offer a new
approach to addressing this behavior through prevention and policy.
The centerpiece of the book is a series of focus groups conducted
with young people in Brazil, China, Italy, Nigeria, Russia, South
Africa, and the United Kingdom, which examine their views on
extreme drinking, motivations behind it and the cultural
similarities and differences that exist, conferring at once risk
and protective factors.
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