Africa Current Event 2

http://allafrica.com/stories/200811111130.html
Who?
The people of Dakar, Senegal.
What?
More and more of the population have resorted to alcoholism, and alcohol is creating a huge problem in the Senegalese society.
When?
Over the last five years, over consumption of alcohol has noticably grown around Dakar.
Where?
Mainly the capital,Dakar, but all through Senegal.
Why?
As the unemployment and school drop out statistics continue to increase, so does the alcholism amognst the population. They are also greatly influenced by the fact alcohol is so available and cheap to anyone.
How?
How this is effecting to population is that it is cuasing more unessicary violence and unease throughout Senegal. Alcohol has been the fuel of many cases of rape, murder, gang violence, and everyday fights recently in Dakar.

I think this is news worthy information because though alcoholism is very serious it is very rarely given the amount of attention it needs and the treatment facilities for those addicted. It is important that this news is made public to the world so that the government and UN can "nip thi s in the bud" before it causes many more social and cultural problems around Senegal. I know that in Australia, much of the culture of the Aboriginal people has been wiped out due to over consumption of alcohol by the ethnic group. It would be a shame if the African officials let their culture go to waste as well.