By Sok Khemara, VOA Khmer Washington
11 February 2008
Alcoholism among Cambodians contributes to violence, poor health, traffic accidents and illnesses, a health worker said Monday.
The People’s Center for Development and Peace is committed to helping people who suffer from alcoholism and other problems affecting society, said Yong Kim Eng, the center’s director.
There are 60 kinds of illnesses that can result from over-drinking, including liver problems, stomach and head, he said, as a guest Monday on “Hello VOA.”
Alcoholism also correlates to increased HIV transmission, he said.
“It doesn’t only affect society, but it affects a family’s reputation,” he said.
Policemen, soldiers and taxi and motorcycle taxi drivers were among the heaviest drinkers, according to a survey recently conducted by the center. The heaviest drinkers were also between the ages of 18 to 25 years.
Alcoholism is a concern worldwide, Yong Kim Eng said.
The People’s Center for Development and Peace is committed to helping people who suffer from alcoholism and other problems affecting society, said Yong Kim Eng, the center’s director.
There are 60 kinds of illnesses that can result from over-drinking, including liver problems, stomach and head, he said, as a guest Monday on “Hello VOA.”
Alcoholism also correlates to increased HIV transmission, he said.
“It doesn’t only affect society, but it affects a family’s reputation,” he said.
Policemen, soldiers and taxi and motorcycle taxi drivers were among the heaviest drinkers, according to a survey recently conducted by the center. The heaviest drinkers were also between the ages of 18 to 25 years.
Alcoholism is a concern worldwide, Yong Kim Eng said.
4 comments:
Intensive Education and awareness program will help to realize the potential of intoxicate as well social problem
agree, cambodia needs to focus some of its education on alcoholism. drunk people are dangerous not only to their family, but to society in general as well. there ought to be a strict law like in the USA against drunk driving and the limit number of test for drunk toxication. it is out of control in cambodia.
i know it is an addiction because alohol is classified as drug in the USA, so that would apply to drinking irresponsibly in cambodia as well. yes, there should be a strict law against it cambodia.
yes, not to mention many health problems associated with drinking aloholic beverages to the point of drunkenness.
Alcoholism leads to good sex and orgasm.
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