Impact of the lockdown on alcohol-dependant individuals and their families: a mixed-methods study in rural south India.
Background: Excessive alcohol consumption is the underlying cause of mortality and morbidity. In Tamil Nadu, South India, alcohol is available through government-regulated outlets, and during the lockdown, there was a ban on the sale of alcohol. This study was designed to explore the change in drink...
| Published in: | Journal of Substance Use Vol. 29; no. 6; pp. 1015 - 1023 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Dec2024
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