Amine Benyamina, psychiatrist and addictologist in Villejuif, signs a work with the shocking title “How alcohol destroys youth, the responsibility of lobbies and politicians”. A book that reviews the role of alcoholics in legislation, and its impact on young people.
55,000 deaths killed by alcohol each year in France. “It’s the second drug that kills,” adds Amine Benyamina. A situation that scandalizes this psychiatrist and addictologist from the Paul Brousse hospital in Villejuif. He published a book last September, “ How thealcohol destroys youth, the responsibility of lobbies and politicians », Published by Albin Michel.
Amine Benyamina, Addictologist, Villejuif : “Lobbying has existed and continues to exist …”
The weakening of the Evin Law is at the heart of this book. Voted in 1991, its initial goal is to fight against smoking and alcoholism, but over the years, it has been emptied of its substance, according to this doctor. Several modifications have been adopted, the 2016 Health Law re-authorizes, for example, the promotion of certain alcoholic products, depending on the region of production or according to a particular know-how. The result of lobbying pressure for this specialist.
Binge drinking, a widespread practice
Young people are often driven to binge drinking, such as binge drinking, “express drinking”. ” the binge drinking is a phenomenon that was largely caused by the intervention of lobbies », Says Amine Benyamina. The lobbies sponsored student parties, offered objects with their logo. Above all, they adapt their offer by offering certain types of alcohol: ” You can find premixes, very sweet alcoholic drinks, grapefruit or lollipop rosé, for example, all of this helps attract customers who are not used to alcohol. “.
Amine Benyamina, Addictologist, Villejuif : “Non-consumption was perceived by her as being put aside …”
Today, the addictologist asks the public authorities to react. ” We want a clear prevention policy, that the Evin Law regain its original spirit, that is to say a law that regulates advertising to protect vulnerable people, and an increase in the taxation of alcohol. Amine Benyamina indicates that in France, alcohol costs the State 120 billion euros each year. Taxes only bring in 3.3 billion euros.
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