TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2013//
TI  - Drinking patterns and associated problems in Brazil
JO  - Adicciones
A1  - Laranjeira, Ronaldo
A1  - Pinsky, Ilana
A1  - Madruga, Clarice
A1  - Caetano, Raul
SP  - 287
EP  - 293
VL  - 25
IS  - 4
N2  - This paper describes patterns of alcohol consumption and associated problems in Brazil. Data came from a multicluster random sample of 2,346 Brazilians 18 years of age and older. The survey was conducted in 2005-2006 and had a response rate of 66.4%. About 35% of the men and 59% of the women did not drink in the past 12 months, while 39% of the men and 13% of the women consumed alcohol at least once a week. Further, 38% of the men and 17% of the women consumed 5 or more drinks "usually", and 40% of the men and 18% of the women reported binge drinking in the past 12 months. The prevalence of alcohol use disorders (DSM-4 abuse and/or dependence) was 19% among men and 4% among women. Although abstinence in Brazil is relatively high, binge drinking is frequent and, thus, alcohol problems and alcohol use disorders are also frequent.<p />  <p>Language: es</p>
LA  - es
SN  - 0214-4840
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -