Alcohol dependence syndrome in women: an Indian perspective

The estimated prevalence of alcohol misuse among Indian women is less than 5%. Misuse has been associated with the upper socio-economic classes, primitive tribal cultures and certain rural traditions. The problem of substance misuse in India has been underdiagnosed and underreported, but various hea...

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Autores principales: Ashutosh, Chauhan, Radhika, Bapat, Hema, Tharoor, Mrigaya, Sinha, Sudhindra, Chauhan, Narsimha, Sharma Podilla Satya Venkata
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Royal College of Psychiatrists 2010
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6734955/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31508021
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Sumario:The estimated prevalence of alcohol misuse among Indian women is less than 5%. Misuse has been associated with the upper socio-economic classes, primitive tribal cultures and certain rural traditions. The problem of substance misuse in India has been underdiagnosed and underreported, but various health agencies and media reports suggest it is increasing.

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