Abstract
ABSTRACTDespite its reputation for advanced social development, the state of Kerala has significant problems, including one of the highest rates of alcohol abuse in India. Among negative consequences of alcohol abuse is the increase of domestic violence. The author observed three de-addiction centers in the capital city of Trivandrum and found that patients' wives were encouraged to put disulfiram in their husbands' food following discharge. This study explores social and cultural factors underlying the development of increased alcohol use in Kerala and the reliance on deception as a solution to the problem of alcohol abuse and domestic violence.
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