- Alcohol is the most widely utilized and abused
psychoactive substance among youths in the Niger Delta,
Nigeria. This study investigated the attitude of youths
towards alcoholism in Emevor community, Niger Delta,
Nigeria. The simple random sampling technique was
used in the study.The survey involved the application of
a well structured questionnaire which was administered
to one thousand two hundred (1,200) participants. The
frequency distribution tables/percentages and
descriptive statistical method was used for data analysis.
The findings show that peer group influence, marital
disorder, unemployment, loss of job and parental
background are the predisposing factors to alcoholism.
The study revealed that reduced libido, impotence,
cancer of the bronchus, loss of memory and still births
are major effects of alcoholism.It was also discovered
that there is a significant difference in the attitude of
male and female youths towards alcoholism. It was
noticed that greater percentage of the youths have
positive attitude towards alcoholism in the community.
Since alcoholism is a public health and social problem,
the researcher recommend that government should
support the formation of an alcoholic anonymous groups
in the various Communities and Local Government
Areas of theState, to help drinkers who are addicts to
come out of it, and people who had left alcohol should be
encouraged to join such groups
Keywords : Impact of Alcohol, Alcohol Use, Niger Delta, Youths.