*15 Feb 2011* *Geneva : *More than two million people die every year in the world for causes related to alcoholism, according to a report of the World Health Organisation (WHO).
The harmful consumption of alcohol is a worldwide problem and takes million of lives, including those of thousands of young people, warns a communiqué released by Ala Alwan, Assistant Director-General, Non-communicable Diseases and Mental Health. Alwan underlined that addiction is not only a causal factor of many diseases such as cirrhosis of the liver, epilepsy, poisoning, colon-rectal, breast, larynx, liver cancer, but a precursor of violence and injuries. The document, entitled "The Global status report on alcohol and health", highlights that alcoholism is increasing in the planet. For example, in Russia, one out of five deaths is attributed to alcohol consumption, the highest rate, while Brazil, Kazakhstan, Mexico, South Africa and Ukraine show a dangerous increase. In May 2010, WHO agreed to decrease alcoholism rates by taking a series of steps as that of imposing higher taxes, restricting marketing and regulating the levels of alcohol in drivers. A few countries comply with these policies. http://www.financialexpress.com/news/alcoholism-kills-two-million-people-every-year/750199/0# -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Mental Health Advocacy (News 'N Views) India" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/MhaNewsViewsIndia?hl=en ------------- Affiliated Groups : MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY INDIA [email protected] Discussions on mental health law / policy / plan monitoring / human rights etc [email protected] India-specific news and views related to mental health [email protected] Information and support to carers of people with mental health issues [email protected] Mutual support and sharing of experiential knowledge, skills and social learning amongst peers
