PREVALENCE OF ALCOHOLISM IN THE PUNJAB, PAKISTAN

Alcoholism is a type of addiction, causing both physical and psychological dependence. It is a major social, economical and health problem. A total of 1560 cases of alcohol intake were studied at the office of Surgeon Medico legal Punjab. Most of them at the time of examination were showing visible clinical evidence of alcoholic intake. Victims were mostly males. Examina- tion was conducted on the request of police. A wide range of symptoms of different duration was observed. Psychological element was also seen in some victims.