Alcohol -Few Measures,some effects & current scenario (including there solution) :

Alcoholic Source Beverage Beer (standar d) Beer (Strong) Wine Cereals Cereals Grapes (and other fruits) Grapes (and other fruits) Fruits, cereals, sugarcan e Coconut flowers, sugarcan e, grain Palm sap, coconut flowers Molasses, grain Alcohol Content (%ABV) 3-4 8-11 5-13 Absolute Standar Alcohol d Drink 2.3-3.1 6.2-8.6 3.9-10.1 300400ml 100150ml 100250ml

Fortified Wine Distilled Spirits Arrack

14-20

10.9-15.9 60-90ml

40

31.2

30ml

33

25.7

40ml

Toddy Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL)

5-10 42.8

3.9-7.8 33.4

200ml 30ml

Blood Alcohol Concentration (mg/dl)

Effects

<80

>80

100-200

200-300

300-350 355-600

Euphoria, feelings of relaxation and talking freely, clumsy movements of hands and legs, reduced alertness Noisy, moody, impaired judgement, impaired driving ability Blurred vision, unsteady gait, gross motor incoordination, slurred speech, aggressive, quarrelsome, talking loudly Inability to remember the experience, blackout Coma May lead to death

Long-term Effects of Alcohol The long term effects of alcohol use follow frequent excessive drinking over a period of time. Alcohol may affect different organs of the body and lead to certain diseases. Some of the common long term effects include Liver damage Ulcers Inflammation of pancreas Sexual problems impaired performance in men, risk of giving birth to deformed babies in women Numb, tingling toes and fingers, trembling hands, painful nerves Vitamin deficiency Stomach bleeding and inflammation, diarrhea, vomiting, malnutrition Memory loss Depression Cancer of throat, mouth, breast Increased risk of pneumonia Weakness of heart muscles, heart failure, anemia Premature ageing N Short Term toh is in our Knowledge as we daily observe or may experience them SOME OTHER EFFECTS INCLUDE:The harmful use of alcohol is also associated with several infectious diseases like

HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). This is because alcohol consumption weakens the immune system and has a negative effect on patients adherence to antiretroviral treatment.

Current Scenario:-(also refer image below)

Alcohol is the biggest catalyst in violence against woman.More than 80% of domestic violence and more than 90% of urban gang-rapes are caused by drunk men. " Drugs and drink are two arms of the devil " Mahatma Gandhi The harmful use of alcohol is a global problem which compromises both individual and social development. It results in 2.5 million deaths each year.

How To Reduce it:- Refer to https://www.alcoholwebindia.in/