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Alcoholism among prisoners

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 July 2009

T. C. N. Gibbens  and
M. Silberman
T. C. N. Gibbens
Affiliation:
Institute of Psychiatry, De Crespigny Park, London S.E.5
M. Silberman
Affiliation:
Institute of Psychiatry, De Crespigny Park, London S.E.5
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Summary

A stratified sample of 404 prisoners and ex-prisoners from three contrasted London prisons were interviewed: 40% were found to be excessive drinkers, although drunken offenders with very short sentences were excluded. The significant differences between heavy drinkers and the rest are considered in relation to history and social status.

Type
Research Article
Information
Psychological Medicine , Volume 1 , Issue 1 , November 1970 , pp. 73 - 78
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1970

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