Open AccessIdentification of alcohol problem among long route bus drivers and staffs of Dharan, eastern Nepal: Assessing from the CAGE and DSM-IV tools
Author(s) -
Ashok Yadav,
BK Rai,
Surya Raj Niraula,
Ashok Yadav,
Rabin Bhandari,
Vijay Shrivastav
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_301_17
Subject(s) - medicine , alcohol , environmental health , injury prevention , poison control , occupational safety and health , human factors and ergonomics , suicide prevention , boredom , social psychology , psychology , biochemistry , chemistry , pathology
Alcohol use remains a major cause of preventable death worldwide occurring prematurely. Despite its global burden, alcohol still is a legal drug. Various studies have also shown that factors like education, occupation, influence from films and family, for stress relief, pleasure during alcohol use, better self-esteem, and occupational boredom are associated with alcohol use. The consumption of alcohol, even in relatively small amounts, increases the risk of being involved in a crash for motorists and pedestrians. It is also associated with impaired judgments and so is often linked to road traffic accident.