title: [Epidemiology of substance dependence].
abstract: Objectives of epidemiological research in the field of substance dependence are presented, as well as the main sources of information and some problems of data collecting. Concerning the nature and degree of substance dependence and their adverse consequences, the present state at a global level is described and also the main trends. Factors are discussed which may have an impact on future developments. Furthermore the usefulness of epidemiological data in the analysis of risk factors and in the analysis of intervention effects are discussed.
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authors: Uchtenhagen
mesh_terms: D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D009293:Opioid-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs; D012307:Risk Factors; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*
chemical_list: D011619:Psychotropic Drugs
vernacular_title: Epidemiologie der Suchtmittelabhängigkeit.