Prevalence and correlates of alcohol dependence in an Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representative sample: Using the Grog Survey App.
Teagan J WeatherallJames H ConigraveKatherine M ConigraveJimmy PerryScott WilsonRobin RoomMichelle S FittsNoel HaymanK S Kylie LeePublished in: Drug and alcohol review (2021)
The prevalence of current alcohol dependence in this representative sample was similar to that of the general Australian and international estimates. Understanding risk factors for current alcohol dependence will be useful to inform the allocation of funding and support. Accurate estimates of the prevalence of current alcohol dependence are important to better identify specialist treatment needs.