MEENA, M.D., Medical Officer, Pt. B.D. Sharma Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak-124001- Haryana
Indian J Psychiatry. 2002 Oct;44(4):348-52.
A sample of 4,691 subjects aged 14 years and above were interviewed on a schedule based on WHO Questionnaire to collect information about prevalence & pattern of alcohol and substance abuse The study revealed a prevalence rate of 19 78%. 42.41% of users were in the age group of 25-34 years while 44.1 % were literate (up to matric). 45.04% among labourers were alcohol users. In terms of age of onset, 94.83% respondents had their first drink between the ages of 15-25 years. Most common type of alcohol consumed was country liquor by 69.07%. Majority (63.44%) of alcohol users said that they usually drink with some companion, only in the evening and night. 50.03% had arguments with family or friends after taking alcohol while 13.57% alcohol abusers confessed that they had neglected their family and work due to alcohol. In family history of 23.16% alcohol users, father was abusing alcohol. 26.61% alcohol users cited to be sociable as reason for their drinking. 16.81% users were smokers also while 6.89% had the habit of taking Pan Masala/Zarda. 2.04% of alcohol users were taking soolfa also along with alcohol while the frequency of opium and cannabis abuse was 1.51 and 1.18% respectively.
对 4691 名年龄在 14 岁及以上的受试者进行了抽样调查，采用基于世卫组织问卷的时间表收集有关酒精和物质滥用的流行率和模式的信息。研究显示，患病率为 19.78%。42.41%的使用者年龄在 25-34 岁之间，而 44.1%的人受过教育（至高中）。45.04%的劳动者是酒精使用者。就发病年龄而言，94.83%的受访者在 15-25 岁之间首次饮酒。最常饮用的酒精饮料是农村白酒，占 69.07%。大多数（63.44%）酒精使用者表示，他们通常与一些同伴在晚上和晚上一起喝酒。50.03%的人在饮酒后与家人或朋友发生争执，而 13.57%的酒精滥用者承认他们因酒精而忽视了家人和工作。在 23.16%的酒精使用者的家族史中，父亲有酗酒行为。26.61%的酒精使用者将社交作为饮酒的原因。16.81%的使用者也是吸烟者，而 6.89%的人有吃 Pan Masala/Zarda 的习惯。2.04%的酒精使用者还同时饮酒和服用 Soolfa，而鸦片和大麻滥用的频率分别为 1.51%和 1.18%。
