Alcohol use disorders: a trans-cultural study among the Slavic and Arabian undergraduates in Belarus
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Conclusions Differences in the pattern of alcohol use and related problems exist among various ethnicities Slavs and Arabs in Belarus. The Slavs had higher percentages of alcohol users, but relatively lower proportion of problem drinkers, compared to the results of the Arabs. Higher AUDIT scores were recorded for the Arabs. No significant differences were noted in the preference for alcoholic beverages among all ethnicities. Published: 22 April 2010
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