Around 40% Of Men And 2.4% Of Females In Sri Lanka Addicted To Alcohol

Around 40% of men and 2.4% of females in Sri Lanka are consuming Alcohol according to the latest statistics the Director of Mental Health attached to the Ministry Of Health Dr.Chitramali De Silva has stated.

The females consuming Alcohol are over 15 year old Dr.Silva has stressed.Around 10% of the Sri Lankan youth in the age group of 15-24  also consuming Alcohol it has been revealed.