Domestic Violence Associated with the Use of Alcohol and Drugs

Abstract
This article reviews the literature about the association between the use of psychoactive substances and the incidence of domestic violence, specially the violence perpetrated against women. The following topics are considered: prevalence, consequences to the victims, models to explain the phenomenon, intervention, and treatment. This paper sheds light on the main issues related to the problem in such a way that health professionals should be able to identify and address its major consequences.

Key words
domestic violence, alcoholism, alcohol and drugs, psychoactive substances, aggression, family conflict

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