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How domestic abusers use drugs and alcohol to control their victims

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain At least 30 years of research on the relationship between substance use and domestic and family violence has consistently shown that the frequency, severity and impact of violence increases when perpetrators use alcohol and other drugs. Approximately 24% to 54% of domestic violence incidents reported to police in Australia are classed as alcohol-related, with other drugs…