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

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