Abstract
In this study among the semi urban population in Chennai, prevalence of alcoholism among men was 42.65% .Using CAGE criteria , problem drinking was found to be present in 38.88 % among 90 respondents. Daily alcohol consumption was in 38.8%, and 59.5% consumed more than 175 ml per day; Those drinking for more than 5 years was 56.95%. The commonest reason given for drinking was to overcome stress or tiredness. De-addiction was attempted only by 9.5% and 17.2% exhibited a negative change in health seeking behavior. Hypertension was present in 13.8% diabetes in 9.5% and gastritis in 33.%. Around 29.3% families felt neglected and half the families (40.5%) felt afraid of the man when he drinks; 84.5% of families experienced quarrels .
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