Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2010
Abstract
Objectives: This paper examines the relationship of various licit/illicit substances and their association with violent behaviors. Methodology: The selection of related articles was searched via various database including google scholar, ovid and sciencedirect search engines. Results: Most of the literatures suggest presence of association of various substance use with violent behavior but no definite causal relationship between them. Conclusion: Further study is needed to determine the extended relationship in between substance use and violence.
Keywords
Substance, Violence, Dependence
Divisions
fac_med
Publication Title
International Journal of Addiction Sciences
Volume
1
Issue
1
Additional Information
Corresponding Author: Dr Rusdi Abd Rashid, Chief coordinator, University of Malaya Center for Addiction Sciences (UMCAS), Jln. 12/5, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. Email: rusdirashid@gmail.com Tel: +603-79492068