Do tobacco smoking and illicit drug/alcohol dependence increase the risk of mental disorders among men? Evidence from a national urban Bangladeshi sample.

摘要: Purpose This study sought to examine the relationship between tobacco consumption or illicit drug/alcohol use and mental disorders. Design Methods We used data from 2006 Bangladesh Urban Health Survey. The analyses were based on responses of 13,819 men aged 15–59 years. Findings Smoking any type was associated with an increased risk disorders as current cigarette smoking, heavy cigarette, bidi smoking status. Ever drugs/alcohol also a greater among participants. Practice Implications The present findings indicate that preventing dependence may help reduce burden caused by urban Bangladeshi men. Reducing common health problems prevalence dependence.