Alcohol: “How Far Will Consumption Go?”

Alcohol may be abused everyday or become an addictive substance when consumed in large quantities. Technically, alcohol is defined as "a colorless flammable liquid that contains the active ingredient that makes the beverage poisoned" (HarperCollins Publishers 2009). One of the main causes of death in the United States is alcohol death. There are many types of alcohol that is manufactured and distributed nationwide. Common alcoholic beverages that are widely sold include vodka, beer, rum, wine and whiskey.

Unrecorded alcohol is an alcohol that is not taxed and is not part of a regular government control system because it is produced, distributed and sold outside the formal distribution channel. Unrecorded alcohol consumption in the country includes alcohol made homemade or informally (legal or illegal), alcohol smuggling, alcohol used for industrial or medical purposes, alcohol obtained through cross-border shopping Records in different jurisdictions)) as well as drinking as a tourist. Most homemade or informally produced alcoholic beverages are fermented beverages made from sorghum, millet, corn, rice, wheat or fruits.

Alcohol is widely used and abused worldwide; alcohol consumption is legal, easy to get in alcohol shops, restaurants, and all supermarkets. Traditionally, drinking is widely accepted in special occasions such as family gatherings and leisure. However, these traditions have been abused and some users are addicted. People who abuse alcohol affect not only his family but also society. The adverse effects of alcohol intake are being discussed as people wish to know whether drinking bans minimize these effects.

The influence of drinking is deep within society. Harm caused by alcohol intake is far beyond the physical and mental health of drinkers. It also harms others' happiness and health. Some of the social injuries to drinkers are included in the health condition that has been considered in this report. For example, diseases and injuries have social impacts such as the medical expenses borne by the government, adverse effects on productivity, and the economic and psychological burdens of families. Examples of injuries to others include prenatal conditions caused by mother's drinking and violent injuries caused by attackers due to alcohol consumption. This range of social harm is beyond these examples. In Australia with a population of 21 million people, over 10 million people are affected somewhat by drinking of strangers (Laslett et al., 2010).