think some of the reasons The pandemic triggered binge drinking is due to staying at home, isolation and the fear of the unknown which all trigger life stresses. This is why It is important to raise awareness and educate individuals on the dangers of alcohol as apart from immediate harms such as road fatalities, increasing violence, alcohol poisoning, and injuries; it also has severe long-term effects like liver diseases, certain cancers, heart diseases, exacerbating mental problems and anxiety as well as alcohol dependance. This is why it is critical to increase Alcohol intervention programs and awareness. Further states can start by raising taxes on alcohol, holding liquor stores liable, regulating hours or days when alcohol is sold. What other non-conventional ways do you think policymakers can make to mitigate the impact of high-risk alcohol drinking?

In addition to regulating alcohol distribution, I also believe that there should more treatment facilities and alcoholic recovery programs in the US to reduce substance use disorders. One such program is Alcoholic Anonymous which is a simple program that focuses on bringing alcoholic people to come together to solve their drinking problem. Another popular service is SAMHSA's National Helpline which is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service for individuals and families facing mental or substance use disorders. Helping alcoholics achieve sobriety through such support systems is essential to eradicate the over consumption of alcohol or binge drinking thereby preventing such soaring death

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