Alcoholism

More than 31 per cent Indians are current drinkers
Tendency of binge drinking among Indian teenagers aged between 15-19 years (WHO)
Lowest recorded age at first drink is 13 according to literature, but on the ground situation can be even worse
Consumption by school children shows an upward trend
36% of Christian men consume alcohol (NFHS -5, 2021); society associates Christianity with higher alcohol consumption
Proven reason for physical and mental health issues, aimless living, poverty, violence (murder, rape etc), discord in family, strained relationships.