Dear Editor,
You did a good job of highlighting some of the problems associated with the consumption of alcohol. Unfortunately it is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to all the other negative consequences of alcohol consumption.
Every year Township of Langley spends $1,000s to promote and increase alcohol consumption through their tourism marketing efforts. This is a terrible waste of resources and creates harm on every level.
The losses to the Canadian economy caused by alcohol consumption are staggering (pun intended).
It is heavy strain on families, communities, and society as a whole. Increased violence, injuries, accidents, child abuse, and intimate partner violence are all linked to alcohol use.
Alcohol is the most common drug used among adults in Canada. The use of alcohol is associated with an increased risk of injuries and accidents. Even a single episode of excessive drinking can lead to a negative outcome. Alcoholism and chronic use of alcohol are associated with numerous medical, psychiatric, social, and family problems. Family members, including children, exposed to a first-degree relative’s alcohol problem are at risk for problems. Children of parents with alcohol addiction, for example, show higher rates of alcoholism than children who do not have parents with an alcohol addiction. It is important for social workers to keep in mind that alcohol and alcohol problems affect the health, safety, and well-being of people.
The costs are to families, the health-care system, the justice system – the costs just keep adding up. We need to make every effort to stop glorifying and promoting alcohol consumption.
Wally Martin, Murrayville
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