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The Chinese drinking problem: a review of the literature and its implication in a cross-cultural study.
The Kaohsiung journal of medical sciences - 1 Nov 2002
Yang Ming-Jen
Abstract excerpt
Alcoholism as a problem has never been widely understood in Chinese society. The rarity of alcoholism in Chinese society may be due to marked sensitivity to alcohol, associated with high levels of acetaldehyde, in this population. In addition, sociocultural reasons such as alcoholic beverages generally being consumed only at parties and during mealtimes, strong social sanctions against drunkards and drunken...
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