The Chief Executive Officer of Nadbrown’s Hope Clinic at Takoradi, Dr Brown Nana Bottah is advocating for the promulgation and swift implementation of an Alcohol Consumption Law in Ghana to avert the damaging effect of alcohol on human health.
Speaking on Samreboi based Green Gold FM, Dr. Brown called on Ghanaian law makers to pass such law under a certificate of urgency.
Latest research indicates that about 13 percent of adolescents in the country consume alcohol excessively, resulting high liver, kidney and other diseases among adolescents.
Dr. Brown highlight on the negative impact of alcohol Consumption on public health which contribute to increased health issues and social problems.
It also results in Increased risk of liver disease, certain cancers, cardiovascular diseases, and mental health disorders, among others.
The WHO says alcohol is a factor in 1 in 4 injuries and 1 in 6 deaths globally.
Speaking on the topic, Dr. Ebenezer Agyeman, Founder of Ebenage Herbal Production and Consult in Kumasi, stressed on the need for concerted national public education drives on the negative effects of alcohol Consumption.
He recommended limiting alcohol intake to minimize risks, with guidelines as the way forward.
Source: Richmond Antwi Boasiako, Samreboi -WR
