#5th largest reason for death
#In the last decade 55% increase in alcoholism – due to increased stress
#1/3rd Indians consume alcohol (50% methyl consumption)
#In adolescent age group drinking, girls matches with boys
#Starting age of alcoholism reduced from 20 to 17 (Increased westernization)
ISSUES
1]Social
- Increased accident rates
- Domestic violence and sexual abuse
- It affects individuals’ thinking ability
- Increased suicide
- Disruption of mental stability
2]Economic
- Health burden on states
- Reduced human potential in labour (as productivity decreases GDP also decreases)
- Diversion of govt assistance to abuse purposes
Policies to overcome alcoholism
- Derived DPSP (Article : 47)
- Kerala model – access cut
- Bihar model – blanket ban
- Age limit – Kerala = 21 and Delhi = 25