Turkey Needs to Act Against Alcohol Abuse
Turkey needs to act against alcohol abuse
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As in many middle-income countries, Turkey faces growing national problems associated with the harmful use of alcohol, including underage drinking, drink driving and counterfeit alcohol. The Turkish government has sought to reduce alcohol consumption …
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Domestic abuse fueled by alcohol
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This fact is noteworthy in that most domestic violence incidents involve the consumption of alcohol. This does not mean the participants are drunk. The first part of the brain effected by alcohol controls judgment and inhibitions. Marital arguments are …
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Beer Now Officially 'Alcohol' in Russia
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It can no longer be sold from street kiosks or rail stations, can't be sold anywhere between the hours of 11pm and 8am, and can't be advertised on TV. NBC News notes that the change comes as part of a government effort to combat alcohol abuse; 20% of …
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Satyamev Jayate – Alcohol Abuse – The drinking disease (Part 2)
You can also visit us at www.satyamevjayate.in – Psychiatrist Dr. Ashish Deshpande explains that alcohol addiction is not a habit, it is a disease, determined by genetic factors. Recovered alcoholic ‘Laxman’ relates how he struggled with medical treatment for his alcoholism, and spent lakhs, but it was finally Alcoholics Anonymous that helped him kick the condition.
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