Teenagers are extremely prone to alcoholism as they are unaware of the fatal effects that this habit can bring about. Like any other Canadian states, the North West Territories feature equal prevalence of alcoholism among young adults and teens. It is often assumed that apart from social and psychological influences, genetic predisposition can also be held responsible for alcoholism. But there are precautionary measures that can help in eradicating this problem from 
the society permanently. As a matter of fact it has been observed that children of both alcoholic parents can also stay away from alcohol consumption. In order to put a stop on the problem, the government of North West Territories is taking keen interest in enhancing the rehabilitation and alcohol treatment programs for the affected teenagers. Mostly the high school students get introduced to alcohol at the social events and parties. Parents and peers fail to discourage them from getting into addiction.
The minimalist approach adopted by the North West Territories government can help a great deal in reducing this problem. Long term treatment programs are essential to keep away the side effects of alcoholism. Detoxification treatment helps in curing the health hazards caused by alcohol consumption. There have been significant investments in the addiction and mental health services in the past few years which has helped in enhancing the system. Teenagers get into alcoholism due to various reasons like loneliness, depression and social influence. Support is provided to not only the alcoholics but also to their family members so that they get the right environment to quit alcoholism. Visiting the specialists and counselors is extremely necessary to prevent alcoholism. Care should be taken by the guardians and also the school authorities so that teens do not get into drinking habit at the early stage of their lives.
Drunken driving is one of the most threatening problems affecting Canada and its states like Nova Scotia. This is a true fact that people who start drinking at an early age often fail to understand the responsibilities that a driver should abide by. Impairment due to alcoholism has been identified as the reason of fatalities related to motor vehicles. Drunken people, while driving lose control over the car and end up hurting themselves and others as well. Death caused by drunk drivers is common these days. Immediate preventive measures should be taken in order to stop this problem permanently.
Alcohol is not just a stimulant but a depressant as well. It starts depressing the central nervous system right from the 
first drink consumed. After entering the stomach, alcohol do not get digested at once. On the contrary it gets absorbed by the walls of stomach and this is why drivers end up making fatal accidents. The highest functional areas of brain are depressed, understanding the traffic regulations become extremely tough for the driver. Alcohol is equally hazardous when it wears off. Although an individual might remain in a notion that he is not drunk any more but actually the drowsiness makes them even more incompetent while driving.
The highest level of alcohol present in the blood which is accepted by the law is 0.8. But not necessarily it is a safe position for drivers. It is a criminal offense to drive a vehicle when your alcohol consumption level is more than 0.8. In Nova Scotia there are penalties levied on drunken drivers. Apart from fines, jail is another punishment given in case of death or property damage caused by driving under the influence of alcohol. Conviction for this reason can also cause revocation of the driving license. So staying careful about alcohol consumption before driving can help in avoiding major problems.
Like any other state, many of the people of Newfoundland are into the habit of drinking. Not all of them consume alcohol in a heavy amount although it is not necessary that heavy drinkers are the only alcoholics. Those who are into the habit of regular drinking which can be daily or weekly are considered as alcoholics. In Newfoundland, people start drinking at a very young age and mostly they start of at the social events and parties. Often students start drinking at schools and their peers encourage them to do so. Gradually they get addicted to alcohol which causes severe health hazards to them. Many of the 19 year old males have reported erectile dysfunction as a result of alcoholism. The adults suffer from loss of memory, weakness and obesity which paves the way towards morbidity.
Those who are below the legal drinking age try to buy alcohol secretly or request others to do so. Selling alcohol to under aged buyers is absolutely illegal in Newfoundland and this is the reason why government staffs try to prevent it at the root. The illegal alcohol sellers are identified carefully so that alcoholism is reduced significantly. There were more than 1050 incidents wherein minors were refused by the alcohol shop owners. There are media advertisements and posters which discourage selling of alcohol to the young people. Awareness programs are organized so that students and teenagers get informed about the fatal effects of alcoholism. To stop alcoholic driving, ‘Drinking and Driving Awareness Program’ and ‘Wise-up Program’ are organized. Students of grade 5 and 4 are also allowed to participate in these programs.
Social drinking is common in every state and Newfoundland is no exception. But consciousness of people and government is essential to put a stop on alcoholism and it’s after effects.
Alcoholism has emerged as one of the prevalent problems and sex ratio has significant impact on the habit of 
alcoholism in New Brunswick. It has been a social taboo to presume that men are the only alcoholics. But these days, women have become equally prone to drinking habits which they develop at the social events and parties like men. There are many teenager girls who start drinking at high schools and later on get addicted to it. Women and men- both suffer from hazardous after effects of alcoholism at a later part of their lives. Women belonging to higher social status are equally affected by alcoholism in most cases. Loneliness and depression are two other reasons for increase in alcoholism among women in New Brunswick.
It has been noticeable that in the last century the sex ratio for drinking among whites and blacks has differed significantly. Most of the studies conducted before the 1970s revealed the fact that blacks were not much involved in alcoholism compared to the whites. Especially black women were more interested in heavy drinking when compared to men. In fact alcoholism was one of the major causes of early death among black women. Later one the female to male ratio among blacks for alcoholism was 1.85:1.44. The same ratio for whites was 6.20:5.67. Alcoholism in women can be extremely fatal as they are the ones who take major responsibilities of the family. Kids with alcoholic parents are prone to grow up into an alcoholic that is not desired at all.
Often awareness programs are organized in New Brunswick in order to put a stop on the alcoholism problems. Rehab facilities are made available to addicts belonging to both genders which help them get rid of the habit and get a better social life for themselves and also for their families.
Alcoholism being one of the growing problems in Canadian residents, the government policies always target at reducing it significantly. Often the social welfare organizations and student awareness groups organize programs which aim at helping the alcohol addicts in states of Canada like Manitoba. Alcohol has been identified as the 2nd most harmful substance that is abused frequently and it takes toll on the health and economy of the sufferer. The illness and health problems caused by alcoholism are about 36.6% of the total population. Surveys are conducted on regular basis to estimate the rate of increase in the number of alcohol addicts.
Sale of alcohol is controlled by the territorial and provincial laws decided by the government. Although majority of the responsibility is taken by government itself, but it is also shared with private stakeholders. The sale of alcoholic beverages in Manitoba increased significantly. Students are also involved in alcohol abuse in Manitoba which is a 
threatening situation indeed. A survey said that about 42% of students consumed alcohol when they were in grade 6. Alcohol causes noticeable harm to the drinkers. Teenager male addicts have reported problems like erectile dysfunction. Apart from this memory loss, obesity and cardiac disorders are other health problems that cane result from alcoholism. Drunken driving has also emerged as an acute problem in the society.
The government policies can surely help a great deal in reducing alcoholism. The free of cost alcoholism treatment program plans are set up to help the addicts. The rehabilitations programs are arranged in two different forms which include residential and outpatient facilities. The outpatient facilities are meant for those who wish to get back home after a day’s treatment. Policies provided by the government of Manitoba and related initiative of the government students can actually help in eradicating this problem from the state.
