The organization Alcohol Action Network launched the campaign “Alcohol Harms Those You Love Most”, with the aim of reducing alcohol consumption alcoholic beverages in the population, reduce the violence the woman did and ask the authorities for a comprehensive reform.
According to the organization in Mexico it is estimated that every year 39 thousand people due to alcohol, and the 13.9% of young people they have excessive alcohol consumption.
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From a hotel in Mexico City, Alejandro Calvillorepresentative of The Power of the Consumerexplained that the campaign is aimed at young people and men aged 50 years old, mainly, but the purpose of the campaign is to reach the entire population.
“We know that most of the consumption occurs during the university stage, and some of the consumption also occurs among those who have dropped out or are not studying,” he said.
Calvillo also highlighted that the objective of the campaign is raise awareness the dimension and denormalize the consumption of alcoholic beverages, since many families suffer violence generated by alcohol.
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Also, Benjamin Gonzalez of vital Strategiessaid that the campaign “Alcohol Harms Those You Love Most” seeks to implement public policies such as adding the “health tax”, which would help reduce accessibility to alcoholic beverages among children and adolescents.
Likewise, Gonzalez pointed out that the regulation should be made advertising of alcoholic beverages on social networks, as well as their availability in establishments.
Meanwhile, the representative of Fair Health, Yahaira Ochoa He stressed that 97% of the Mexican population is concerned about violence against women due to alcohol, which is why he said that an urgent action is needed. national policy against alcoholic beverages.
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2024-08-16 23:52:27