Consumption of Noncommercial Alcohol among Alcohol-Dependent Patients

Consumption of Noncommercial Alcohol among Alcohol-Dependent Patients

This study explores types of alcohol and surrogates consumed, patterns of consumption, and reasons behind noncommercial alcohol consumption among alcohol-dependent patients in Belarus. The study was conducted in the Belarusian city Grodno in 2012 with 223 alcoholics admitted to narcological clinic u...

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Main Author: Y. E. Razvodovsky
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Psychiatry Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/691050
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spelling doaj-3e46f42bacb54943aa338a403b3d6cba2020-11-24T23:15:51ZengHindawi LimitedPsychiatry Journal2314-43272314-43352013-01-01201310.1155/2013/691050691050Consumption of Noncommercial Alcohol among Alcohol-Dependent PatientsY. E. Razvodovsky0Grodno State Medical University, Street Gorky 80, 230009 Grodno, BelarusThis study explores types of alcohol and surrogates consumed, patterns of consumption, and reasons behind noncommercial alcohol consumption among alcohol-dependent patients in Belarus. The study was conducted in the Belarusian city Grodno in 2012 with 223 alcoholics admitted to narcological clinic using structured interviews. The results suggest that at least 20.2% of alcohol dependent patients regularly consume samogon and 11.8% of patients use surrogates, the most popular among which are medications with a high percentage of ethanol and industrial spirits. The belief that, according to quality criteria, samogon exceeds licensed vodka is the main motive for its consumption. The results of this study suggest the existence of the problem of consumption of noncommercial alcohol among alcohol dependent patients in Belarus.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/691050
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description This study explores types of alcohol and surrogates consumed, patterns of consumption, and reasons behind noncommercial alcohol consumption among alcohol-dependent patients in Belarus. The study was conducted in the Belarusian city Grodno in 2012 with 223 alcoholics admitted to narcological clinic using structured interviews. The results suggest that at least 20.2% of alcohol dependent patients regularly consume samogon and 11.8% of patients use surrogates, the most popular among which are medications with a high percentage of ethanol and industrial spirits. The belief that, according to quality criteria, samogon exceeds licensed vodka is the main motive for its consumption. The results of this study suggest the existence of the problem of consumption of noncommercial alcohol among alcohol dependent patients in Belarus.
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