Abstract

Alcohol intake has also been connected to contributing to mental health concerns, which could exacerbate their addiction on it. Alcohol abuse has two effects on mental health. Firstly, addiction to addictive substances can progress to dependence, which is a mental health problem in and of itself. The drug has a direct effect on the body; for instance, alcohol is a depressant of the central nervous system, which may lead to the development of depression. Second, alcohol abuse has a variety of physical, legal, and societal consequences, including contributing to interpersonal aggression, death, and injury in motor vehicle accidents, increased hazardous sexual behaviour, and relationship issues, all of which can have a detrimental impact on mental health [1].