title: Alcohol abuse by heroin addicts: review of research findings and issues.
abstract: Although most studies suggest that alcohol abuse by heroin addicts is an important problem, the estimated extent of problem drinking ranges from less than 10 to 50%. The difficulties in assessing the extent of alcohol abuse and comparing results from different studies arise from several methodological issues: the definition of alcohol abuse, population characteristics, type of survey, time frame used, and the reliability and validity of self-reported data. However, data do generally suggest that a reasonable estimate is that at least 20 to 30% of heroin addicts have a past or current drinking problem.
mesh_terms: D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006556:Heroin Dependence / Q000150:complications* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008691:Methadone / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D008691:Methadone