摘要：Alcohol is well known and well-studied to have addictive potential and causes or predisposes the consumer to various physical and psychological hazards. The International Classification of Diseases and Health Problems 10 th revision(ICD-10) defines alcohol dependence syndrome (ADS) as “a group of behaviour, cognitive and physiological phenomenon that develop after returning alcohol use and that usually include a strong wish to consume, difficulties in controlling its use, persist in its use despite harmful consequences, a higher priority given to alcohol use than to other activities and obligations, increased tolerance, and sometimes a physical withdrawal state”. A person is said to be dependent on alcohol if he/she satisfy the above criteria for dependence. According to theRelapse Prevention Model by Marlatt and Gordon's (1985) High-risk factors are the determinants of alcohol use. In this study, the researcher made an attempt to depict various types of high-risk situations found among the alcohol dependents in anundisclosed Deaddiction centre of Tiruchirappalli. High-risk situations are measured by using Inventory of Alcohol Taking Situation. Statistical analysis is done by using SPSS results are discussed in the full paper.
其他摘要：Alcohol is well known and well-studied to have addictive potential and causes or predisposes the consumer to various physical and psychological hazards. The International Classification of Diseases and Health Problems 10 th revision(ICD-10) defines alcohol dependence syndrome (ADS) as “a group of behaviour, cognitive and physiological phenomenon that develop after returning alcohol use and that usually include a strong wish to consume, difficulties in controlling its use, persist in its use despite harmful consequences, a higher priority given to alcohol use than to other activities and obligations, increased tolerance, and sometimes a physical withdrawal state”. A person is said to be dependent on alcohol if he/she satisfy the above criteria for dependence. According to theRelapse Prevention Model by Marlatt and Gordon's (1985) High-risk factors are the determinants of alcohol use. In this study, the researcher made an attempt to depict various types of high-risk situations found among the alcohol dependents in anundisclosed Deaddiction centre of Tiruchirappalli. High-risk situations are measured by using Inventory of Alcohol Taking Situation. Statistical analysis is done by using SPSS results are discussed in the full paper. Keywords: High-risk situations, Alcohol Dependence, Prevention, Alcohol Seeking situations.
