Causative and intervening factors of harmful alcohol consumption and cannabis use in Malawi

ABSTRACT

"The aim of this study was to identify culturally relevant factors in the causation of and intervention in harmful alcohol and cannabis use in Malawi. Therefore a community research was conducted through key informants; and subjects were followed up for 6 months. The data were analyzed and interpreted according to an African model of socialization and personhood. It was concluded that traditional intervention strategies on a social and community level are no longer effective in the transitional Malawian; and that strategies aiming at basic life-style changes like those in some ""Healing Churches"" are called for."