[The characteristics of offenders abusing alcohol in view of forensic-psychiatric assessments].
The relationship between alcohol consumption and crime appears to be unquestionable. However, the mechanisms that lead to violence and aggression under the influence of alcohol are not entirely understood.
To attempt answering the question: what are the features characterizing offenders declaring alcohol abuse.


METHODS
The research material consisted of 581 forensic-psychiatric assessments issued by experts from Psychiatric Ward of 107 Military Hospital in Walcz between 1990 and 2000. A specially designed questionnaire titled "Charter of Diagnosis of Factors Determining Criminal Activity" has been used. Results. Relevant statistical dependencies were observed.


CONCLUSIONS
(1) Alcohol consumption has a criminogenic effect and is characteristic for offences against life and health and family. (2) Alcohol abuse is a trigger mechanism for psychiatric disturbances, particularly those with underlying organic damage to CNS.
Juszczak
Dariusz
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10 Military Clinic Hospital in Bydgoszcz, Mental Health Out-Clinic. juszczaczek@op.pl
Talarowska
Monika
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D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D015984:Causality; D015897:Comorbidity; D003415:Crime / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008889:Military Personnel / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014754:Violence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*