why alcohol should be banned?
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Alcohol is as addictive as many illegal drugs. ... Alcohol is proven to cause serious long-term health problems and is linked to numerous life-threatening diseases. Abusing alcohol can lead to addiction, a disease that can end in overdose and death. Innocent people die from the actions of those who abuse alcohol every day.
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Experts have welcomed a new study which suggests that drinking small amounts of alcohol during pregnancy is not harmful to the unborn baby. The findings of the study appear to contradict current government guidelines that pregnant women should abstain from alcohol altogether.
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To conclude, banning unhealthy food is against the human rights. Also it is totally not a practical way to prevent students from eating unhealthy food as they can still get the food in other ways. Banning unhealthy food in school canteens can only be said as a stopgap which would bring out negative consequences.
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Regular, heavy drinking interferes with chemicals in the brain that are vital for good mental health. So while we might feel relaxed after a drink, in the long run alcohol has an impact on mental health and can contribute to feelings of depression and anxiety, and make stress harder to deal with.
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The official advice from the Department of Health and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) states in its guidelines that women should avoid alcohol altogether during pregnancy, or that if they do choose to drink, it should be no more than one or two units of alcohol once or twice a week.
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Benefits of Quitting Alcohol. Abstaining from alcohol can lead to several mental health benefits, including improved focus, energy, memory and sleep. It can also reduce your risk for heart problems, liver problems and several types of cancer. Excessive drinking does a lot of long-term damage to the body.
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Alcohol has also been tied to a lower risk of blood clots and decreased levels of inflammation markers. Many believe that the main benefit of alcohol comes from its ability to raise HDL cholesterol levels (the “good” type that helps sweep cholesterol deposits out of your arteries and protects against a heart attack).
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According to Manusmriti, consumption of alcohol is natural and not forbidden. There is no sin in the eating of meat, nor in wine, nor in sexual intercourse. Such is the natural way of living beings; but abstention is conducive to great rewards. According to Vishnu smriti Brahmin caste is not allowed to consume alcohol.
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Keep in mind that even moderate alcohol use isn't risk-free. For example, even light drinkers (those who have no more than one drink a day) have a tiny, but real, increased risk of some cancers, such as esophageal cancer. And drinking and driving is never a good idea.
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Junk food should be banned at all schools. There are important reasons why junk food must be banned. Firstly, junk food is likely to have high levels of calories with little proteins, vitamins and minerals. ... Another reason is that junk food has a negative effect on children's behaviour.
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[M]any Christians will drink their beer and wine and flaunt their liberty no matter what anyone thinks. Consequently, there is a rift in the fellowship." Christians should make a public statement against drunkenness because of the negative consequences it can have on individuals, families, and society as a whole.
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Put very simply, a major reason for drinking alcohol is to change our mood – or our mental state. Alcohol can temporarily alleviate feelings of anxiety and depression and people often use it a form of 'self-medication' in an attempt to cheer themselves up or sometimes help with sleep.
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The Bible does not forbid drinking alcohol, but it does warn against dangers of drinking too much, engaging in immoral behavior, and other consequences of alcohol abuse.
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During the Temperance Movement , people and groups who did not drink alcohol tried to convince others to do the same. Many temperance supporters also wanted the government to institute prohibition. Prohibition is the legal ban of alcohol by the government so that no one can drink alcohol.
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['Pro#1: drinking alcohol protects your heart. ... ', 'Pro#2: drinking alcohol cuts down on other risks as well. ... ', 'Pro#3: drinking alcohol helps to prevent the common cold. ... ', 'Pro#4: drinking alcohol can lower the risk of developing gallstones.']
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Will raising the drinking age to 21 be effective? Raising the drinking age to 21 will reduce consumption amongst young people because it will be harder to buy alcohol. Also, young people are the most likely group to misuse alcohol; e.g. drinking to excess, which causes accidents, death and health problems.
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“Most people can drink alcohol in moderation without damaging their health. It is for hospitals to decide locally if they want to make it available, provided this is not in conflict with a patient's condition and there is no encouragement to drink to excess,” he said.