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EFFECTS OF ALCOHOLISM ON HEALTH & SPORTS PERFORMANCE

Mr. Rohit

Volume: 4 Issue: 2 2014

Abstract:

Today alcoholism is a world-wide problem and alcohol addiction is definitely on the rise all over the country. Unlike a decade ago when alcohol was taboo, today there is a social sanction in favor of alcohol consumption. The number of outlets selling alcohol has multiplied all over the country. Unfortunately, the present day alcohol user is comparatively 10 to 15 years younger than the earlier users and has many more reasons or occasions to consume alcohol. Hospitals are getting flooded with patients with alcohol- related liver diseases which keep on straining the already exhausted resources of the families and society. It is well known fact that all alcoholic drinks contain chemical ethanol which makes people drunk and heavy drinking is still in blood next day too which affects our body and mind. In the modern time, women are also getting habit of drinking alcohol. That is why alcohol is one of the most widely used drugs in India. The present paper aims at to focus the fact that alcoholism affects our health and performance in sports also.

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