Citation

Rani RAN, Hemavathy V. Int. J. Med. Toxicol. Legal Med. 2022; 25(1-2): 114-118.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2022, India Medico Legal Society)

DOI

10.5958/0974-4614.2022.00025.0

PMID

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Abstract

The regular use and dependence on alcohol are referred to as alcoholism, sometimes known as addiction or dependence. Alcoholism is a chronic illness in which people are unable to manage their drinking habits. Alcohol consumption is typically a big emerging problem in developing countries like India, due to differing social norms across the country, differing alcohol rules and processes in different provinces, ignorance of alcohol-related difficulties in society, and a slew of misinformation. Due to increased urbanization across the country, media advertising about alcohol use, varied kinds of alcohol consumption among consumers, and the rise of alcohol use in society as a practice are contributing factors for the rise of alcoholism. Mental and physical dependence are the root causes of alcoholism. It can have devastating consequences for both the body and the mind. COVID-19 has a terrible effect on the human body and implies physical and psychological changes that enhance adverse effects. © 2022, Medico Legal Society. All rights reserved.

Language: en

Keywords

advertising; alcohol; Alcohol; alcohol consumption; alcohol liver cirrhosis; alcohol withdrawal syndrome; alcoholism; anxiety; Article; behavioral addiction; cannabis; chronic disease; Chronic Disease; consumer; coronavirus disease 2019; COVID-19; depression; developing country; disulfiram; drinking behavior; drug dependence; epidemic; family violence; health behavior; Health Behaviour; health care policy; human; immunity; law; liver cancer; liver cirrhosis; liver injury; lockdown; mass communication; mental health; Mental Health; misinformation; physical inactivity; sedentary lifestyle; social norm; suicide; telemedicine; tobacco; urbanization