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Alcohol’s Effects on Health

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Author Details : Jyothi Quadras*

Volume : 3, Issue : 1, Year : 2021

Article Page : 56-60

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijrimcr.2021.007

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Abstract

Across the globe, 30 lakhs die in a year from ill effects of alcohol, which contributes 5.3% of all deaths. The ill effects of alcohol are a phenomenal factor in more than 200 conditions. Overall 5.1% of the global burden of disease and injury is attributable to alcohol, as measured in disability-adjusted life years (DALYs). In 2020, during the 146th session of the WHO Executive Board called for accelerated action to reduce the harmful use of alcohol and requested the WHO Director-General to develop a strategy for the year 2022 to 2030 to initiate the Universal plan to reduce the ill effects of alcohol as a public health priority. The effects of alcohol leads to Cirrhosis of the liver, traffic injuries, cancers, interpersonal violence, suicide, TB, Epilepsy, Withdrawal symptoms, Hypertension, mood disorders, devastating problems at home, office and economically. So every nation shall emphasize the development, implementation and evaluation of cost-effective interventions for harmful use of alcohol as well as creating, compiling and disseminating scientific information on alcohol use and dependence, and related health and social consequences. Keywords: Alcohol, health, consequences.

How to cite : Quadras J, Alcohol’s Effects on Health. Int J Recent Innov Med Clin Res 2021;3(1):56-60

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