title: Prevalence and Socio-Demographic Determinants of Tobacco, Alcohol, Substance Use and Drug Misuse in General Population in Turkey.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The aim of the current study is to determine prevalence ratios of tobacco, alcohol, substance use and drug misuse in a large scale sample of general population and recognize related socio-demographic factors.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study was based on a cross-sectional survey conducted with a nationally representative sample of 8045 individuals with face-to-face, in-house interviews implemented by a trained team of interviewers.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Life-time prevalences of tobacco, alcohol, substance use and drug misuse are 51.8%, 28.3%, 2.8% and 10.5% respectively. Age, gender, education level and marital status are important socio-demographic determinants for tobacco, alcohol use and drug misuse. Income level is an important determinant for alcohol and substance use.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Tobacco, alcohol, substance use and drug misuse are significant health concerns in Turkey. Socio-demographic status is an important determinant of several aspects of tobacco, alcohol, substance use and drug misuse and should therefore be evaluated carefully to develop effective protective and preventive strategies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Mustafa Necmi
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Ilhan
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Zehra
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Arikan
authors.affiliation: Clinic of Psychiatry, Dr. Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Zeynep
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Kotan
authors.affiliation: Department of Anti-Smuggling and Organized Crime, Republic of Turkey Ministry of Interior Turkish National Police, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Tolga
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tunçoğlu
authors.affiliation: Department of Anti-Smuggling and Organized Crime, Republic of Turkey Ministry of Interior Turkish National Police, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Mustafa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pinarci
authors.affiliation: Department of Anti-Smuggling and Organized Crime, Republic of Turkey Ministry of Interior Turkish National Police, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ahmet
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Taşdemir
authors.affiliation: Department of Anti-Smuggling and Organized Crime, Republic of Turkey Ministry of Interior Turkish National Police, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Bülent
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ay
authors.affiliation: Department of Anti-Smuggling and Organized Crime, Republic of Turkey Ministry of Interior Turkish National Police, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Nadir
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Koçak
keywords: Tobacco; alcohol; drug; substance