Alcohol Free Countries

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Alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence are increasing throughout the world. Does this mean that alcohol free countries do not exist?

Some Examples of Alcohol Free Countries

Surprisingly, there are a number of alcohol free countries.

Pakistan. Since 1977, only non-Muslim groups such as Christians, Zoroastrians and Hindus are permitted to apply for alcohol permits in Pakistan.

The monthly allotment usually depends on income but it is typically 100 bottles of beer or 5 bottles of liquor.

Enforced by Pakistan's Islamic Ideology Council, the ban is strictly enforced. Members of religious minorities, however, frequently sell their liquor permits to Muslims and contributes to the continuing black market trade in alcohol.

Russia. According to a law that took effect on July 1, 2006 Russia could become a country without alcohol by September of 2006. One of the fears of such legislation, however, could be that the Russian market share dominated by counterfeiters could increase from approximately 50% to 90%.

In spite of the fact that Russia imports wine from 35 countries, poisoning from counterfeit alcohol kills more than 40,000 people according to Russian authorities.

Approximately 14 million people in the United States are addicted to alcohol or abuse alcohol.

Examples of Other Alcohol Free Countries

Libya. Libya completely bans the consumption, production, or importation of alcohol and imposes strict penalties on offenders.

India. Some areas of India are dry. Examples include the State of Gujarat and Mizoram.

Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. Both Saudi Arabia and Kuwait totally ban the ingestion, production, or importation of alcohol and imposes stern forms of punishment on those who disregard the ban, including many weeks of incarceration and possible whippings.

Qatar. Qatar bans the importation of alcohol and has made it a punishable crime to be intoxicated or to drink in public. Natives who violate the law may go to prison or may be deported.

Alcohol is accessible at licensed bars and hotel restaurants and expatriates living in the Qatar can get alcohol on a permit basis.

According to a 1999 report by The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 6,374 youth from the ages of 15 to 20 were killed in auto accidents. Alcohol use was documented in 2,238 (35%) of these deaths.

Bangladesh. Similar to other Muslim countries, Bangladesh has also imposed prohibition. Interestingly, various restaurants and hotels are authorized to sell alcohol to foreigners. In addition, foreigners, but not locals, are authorized to import small amounts of alcohol for personal use.

In the early stage of alcoholism, drinking is no longer social but becomes a means of psychological escape from inhibitions, problems, and stress. Stated differently, early in the disease a person starts to depend on the mood altering capabilities of alcohol.

Morocco and Tunisia. Morocco and Tunisia have a selective ban on alcohol, meaning that alcohol can be sold and consumed in special bars or zones for tourists only.

Research has shown that people who start drinking at an early age, for instance at 13 years old or younger, significantly increases the likelihood that they will experience alcohol problems later in life.

Sudan. Sudan has banned all alcohol consumption and imposes strict penalties on offenders.

The Maldives. The Maldives ban the importation of alcohol but make alcoholic beverages available to foreign tourists on resort islands with the understanding that the alcohol will not be taken off the resort.

The amount of alcohol in the blood is called blood alcohol concentration or blood alcohol content (BAC). Alcohol is metabolized at the rate of .015 of (BAC) every hour. For instance, a person with a BAC of .15 (this BAC is almost twice the legal amount when driving) will have no measurable alcohol in his or her bloodstream ten hours after the last drink (.15 divided by .015 = 10).

Alcohol Free Countries: Conclusion

As stated above, there are a number of alcohol free countries in the world. Although numerous countries have either had prohibition at some time or considered the possibility of prohibition, the alcohol free countries mentioned above are the only nations that currently have a ban on the importation, consumption, or production of alcohol.

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A recent national United States survey of female college students found that 15% of them had been raped at some time since the age of 14. In 53% of these cases, the victim was drinking and in 64% of these cases, the offender was drinking.

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