SENEGAL: "Worrying” rise in alcohol abuse

DAKAR Tuesday, November 11, 2008 (IRIN) - Alcohol abuse in Senegal has reached “massive” levels but most addicts are not receiving the help they need, according to experts. “Over the last five years I have seen consumption grow and grow," said Abdoulaye Diouf, head of the Jacques Chirac drug information and awareness centre in the capital Dakar. "More and more people drink [to excess]...it’s very worrying.” The trend reflects a global phenomenon. The World Health Organization’s (WHO) 2008...