| Characteristics of problem drinking in an urban South American indigenous population. | |
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PMID: 20388009 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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This 2002 Medcen Foundation-funded study explored characteristics of problem drinking among 211 urban Venezuelan Native Americans of Arawak origin. Prevalence of problem drinking using Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Tests was 88.5% among men and 17.3% among women. Periodic binge drinking was marked by loss of control, failure to meet obligations, and alcohol-related trauma. Focus group participants noted that previous occasional binge drinking by men has been replaced by frequent male and female heavy weekend drinking, violence, and death. Limitations and implications are discussed. Awareness of high levels of problem drinking and desire for assistance present compelling mandates for community intervention efforts. |
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J Paul Seale; Sylvia Shellenberger; Nelia Sanchez; Robert L Vogel; Elibeth Villalobos; Fred S Girton; Dana M Seale; Ike S Okosun |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2010-04-13 |
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Title: Substance use & misuse Volume: 45 ISSN: 1532-2491 ISO Abbreviation: Subst Use Misuse Publication Date: 2010 Nov |
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Created Date: 2010-11-02 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9602153 Medline TA: Subst Use Misuse Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 2185-202 Citation Subset: IM |
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Family Medicine, Family Health Center, Mercer University School of Medicine, Macon, Georgia 31206, USA. seale.paul@mccg.org |
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