DIMENSIONS AND SOCIAL CONSEQUENCES OF SMOKING AND ALCOHOL USE

Fiona Todhri
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Fiona Todhri: University of Tirana

Romanian Economic Business Review, 2015, vol. 10, issue 1, 73-88

Abstract: Alcohol, smoking and other drugs usage (ASOD) poses a major risk to society. According to World Health Organisation (WHO), alcohol and smoking is among 10 major health risk factors worldwide, while illegal drugs usage is among 10 major health risk factors in developed countries.Beside health problems, psycho-active substance usage is reflected in many severe social problems. Interpersonal violence related to ASOD usage includes crimes, violence on a sexual background and a wide range of family violence. Consequences of child violence and their neglect as a result of substance abuse also influence their longterm sequela and eventually, on society as a whole. Crimes comitted to provide or deliver illegal substances pose another serious threat to community well-being.Social harm related to illegal drugs usage such as crime, public disobedience and workplace problems affect individuals, community and the whole society in different ways. Some of these problems are consequence of psychopharmacological effects of the used drug, which as you may recall, are included in the first category described by (Goldstein, 1985). Problems for other people, which are related to drug usage, include even injuries or harm as a result of vehicle accidents and violence.

Keywords: Social consequences; community; smoking; alcohol use (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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