@article{ref1,
title="Prevalence of alcohol abuse and alcoholism in general population of Mostar region, Bosnia and Herzegovina",
journal="Collegium antropologicum",
year="2010",
author="Skobic, Helena and Sinanovic, Osman and Skobić Bovan, Nada and Ivanković, Ante and Pejanović Skobić, Natasa",
volume="34",
number="Suppl 1",
pages="29-31",
abstract="The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of alcohol abuse and alcoholism in the general population of Mostar region, Bosnia and Herzegovina. This study was conducted on a stratified sample of 704 participants. The prevalence of alcohol abuse was determined using standardized questionnaire on alcohol consumption--Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test. Prevalence of alcohol abuse with high risk for alcoholism was 9.9% and prevalence of alcohol addiction was 2.1%. In student population, there were 3.9% of alcohol addicts and 11.1% of persons with high risk of alcoholism. In high school population, there were 1.7% of alcohol addicts and 14.4% of persons with high risk of alcoholism. In Mostar region there was a high prevalence of alcoholism and problematic drinking, especially in high school and student population. There is a need for extensive preventive measures that have to include education, early diagnosis and intervention.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0350-6134",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}