Alcohol consumption, hazardous drinking, and alcohol dependency among the population of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India

Background: Harmful use of alcohol is one of the globally recognized causes of health hazards. There are no data on alcohol consumption from Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Objective: The objective of the study was to assess the prevalence and pattern of alcohol use among the population of Andaman and...

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Main Authors: Sathya Prakash Manimunda, Attayuru Purushottaman Sugunan, Kandavelu Thennarasu, Dhanasekara Pandian, Kasturi S Pesala, Vivek Benegal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Public Health
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Online Access:http://www.ijph.in/article.asp?issn=0019-557X;year=2017;volume=61;issue=2;spage=105;epage=111;aulast=Manimunda