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@article{191899,
        author = {DR. GYANESH KUMAR and DR. GYAN SINGH},
        title = {A STUDY ON ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION IN CHHATTISHGARH AND INDIA},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {8},
        pages = {8315-8319},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=191899},
        abstract = {Alcohol consumption remains a major public health and socio-economic issue in India. Although certain national surveys suggest a decline in the proportion of adults consuming alcohol, recent market and sales data show significant growth in total alcohol usage within the economy. India still ranks among the leading global markets for spirits, with rising consumption in several states and evolving consumer preferences (e.g., beer’s growing share). This study draws on the National Family Health Survey-5 (2019–21) and recent industry and news reports up to 2025 to assess patterns, trends, and consequences of alcohol use in India and Chhattisgarh. The complex interaction between cultural norms, gender, economic factors, and policy environments shapes this landscape.},
        keywords = {Alcoholism, Public Health, NFHS-5, Gender, State Variation, Market Trends.},
        month = {January},
        }