Open AccessScreening for Alcohol Abuse among Indian Adolescents
Author(s) -
Raveesh Kaimal Tv
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of science and healthcare research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2455-7587
DOI - 10.52403/ijshr.20210443
Subject(s) - epidemiology , public health , alcohol abuse , environmental health , medicine , intervention (counseling) , alcohol , alcohol consumption , psychiatry , nursing , pathology , biochemistry , chemistry
The negative impact of alcohol is well documented and alcohol use disorders (AUDs) have become a significant public health burden. However, the epidemiological analysis of AUDs in the Indian setting is missing in the literature. The present review explored the prevalence of alcohol abuse among Indian adolescents based on available school or college based studies conducted in the Indian setting. The prevalence of AUDs in college students ranged from 6.9% to 19.2%. The current review provides a systematic summary of the alarming magnitude of alcohol consumption in India. Considering the changing trends of alcohol use in India, epidemiological data regarding the patterns of alcohol use forms the mainstay for proper health planning and to formulate further intervention strategies in this setting.Keywords: Screening, Alcohol abuse, Adolescents.