Alcohol-related Problems in Vagrant People in Havana

Background: irresponsible alcohol consumption is one of the most common problems in vagrant people. Objective: to identify alcohol-related problems in residents of the Care Center for People with Vagrant Behavior in Havana. Methods: a descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted. A questionnaire for identifying alcohol-related disorders was administered to 80 vagrants admitted to the center between June and August 2012. Results: it was demonstrated that alcohol consumption in subjects who participated in the research is quite common. Only 21.25% of these people do not suffer from alcohol-related problems, just a similar percent are at-risk drinkers and 57.5 % has physical and physiological problems and probable alcohol dependence. Conclusion: consumption of alcoholic beverages is common in the study population; hence strategies to reduce its negative effects on personal, professional, family and social life of these people must be implemented.