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Download full textJoin Together, Boston, MA. – 2000
Substance abuse has long been recognized as a precipitating factor in many domestic violence incidents. The main type of substance abuse is alcohol usage. Forty-six percent of the offenders reported being dependent on or abusing alcohol, while another 28% were found to be dependent on opiates, cocaine, marijuana, or inhalants. Nearly two-fifths of…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Community Action, Drinking, Family Problems
