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NFHS-6: Telangana Has India’s Second-Highest Male Alcohol Use Rate at 43.9%
Two men having beer at a bar (Image: Pavel Danilyuk, Pexels) HYDERABAD: Telangana has the second-highest prevalence of alcohol use among men in India, with 43.9% of men aged 15 and above reporting that they consume alcohol, according to the latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) data. The rate is more than double the national average of 18.9% for men. Telangana also stands out for alcohol use among women: 7.1% of women aged 15 and above reported drinking, compared with
Telugu Americans News Service
Oct 34 min read
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