Which Country Is Most Affected?
The country most affected by alcoholism is a small country called Moldova, a place between Romania and Ukraine. It's very poor, with most of the population (three quarters) living below the poverty line. Drugs are also very common in Moldova.
The countries that follow in order are Czech Republic, Hungary, Russia, Ukraine, Estonia, Andorra, Slovenia, and finally, Belarus. Each has a very high rate of alcoholism in it's citizens, often along with drugs and poverty.
The countries that follow in order are Czech Republic, Hungary, Russia, Ukraine, Estonia, Andorra, Slovenia, and finally, Belarus. Each has a very high rate of alcoholism in it's citizens, often along with drugs and poverty.
Who Could Be Affected By This Disease?
Everybody who has access to alcohol can be an alcoholic. Any race, gender, age, even social level can be an alcoholic. However, the most common alcoholics are the people with higher stress levels, as they turn to alcohol to calm themselves down.
But it's not just the alcoholics who are affected by this disease. Alcoholism is known as a family disease, because it affects the family. Some alcoholics, usually the father in the family, have children, wives, parents, siblings, and they are all affected. Children who have parents as alcoholics often drop out of school. They can be beaten and commit incest. In the US, 30% of women who dropped out of school were from an alcoholic family. Everybody in the family is affected in a heavy way.
But it's not just the alcoholics who are affected by this disease. Alcoholism is known as a family disease, because it affects the family. Some alcoholics, usually the father in the family, have children, wives, parents, siblings, and they are all affected. Children who have parents as alcoholics often drop out of school. They can be beaten and commit incest. In the US, 30% of women who dropped out of school were from an alcoholic family. Everybody in the family is affected in a heavy way.
How Many People In Australia Are Affected Each Year?
According to the 2007 National Drug Survey, about 90% have tried alcohol in their lifetimes, and 83% have had an alcoholic drink in the last 12 months. That means about 10% have never had a full serve of alcohol, and 17% have not had a drink in the last 12 months.
But then, stats also show that about 41% drink weekly, and 8% drink daily. The majority of those daily drinkers would be alcoholics.
But then, stats also show that about 41% drink weekly, and 8% drink daily. The majority of those daily drinkers would be alcoholics.
http://www.ibtimes.com/top-ten-most-drunken-countries-photos-706212#
http://allpsych.com/journal/alcoholism.html
http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/your-health/alcohol-guidelines/alcohol-and-health-australia
http://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL