The major problem that has eroded across all
the cities in the nation is Alcoholism. More people are getting addicted to
this day by day, especially the youth and students that too in the past 5 years
for various reasons. Standing at par with poverty, childlabour and illiteracy
youth drinking has become a major social evil in the twenty first century.
Leaders, Politicians, Speakers, head’s of state
whoever addresses the society never forgets to articulate that “Youth are the
backbone of nation and nation’s progress lies with Youth”. Sticking to the
saying the growth rate is significantly evident
in nation’s alcoholic market worth of Rs.50,700 crore.
There are strong evidence that alcohol
consumption among teenagers in metros have increased at fire pace with about
45% of Class 12 students drinking terribly, five to six times a month. A survey
by Assocham’s (Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India ) Social
Development Foundation ( ASDF ) reveals that youth or the teenagers are
stimulating the sales of alcohol in the country. In their recent survey of over
2000 teenagers between the ages of 15 and 19, the response was, over 32% said
they drink when they are upset, 18% drink alone, 15% drink when they are bored
and 46% drink to ‘get high’. Consumption of liquor among teens is high in Delhi
and Mumbai followed by Chandigarh and Hyderabad. Students said they spend
anything between Rs. 3500 and Rs. 4500 on alcohol, more than their combined
spending on beverages, movie tickets or books.
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