Philippe de Timary, author of “Is alcoholism a fatality? (Mardaga) puts warns against the phenomenon of binge drinking (express drinking, drinking as much alcohol as possible for a limited time): “Some young people put themselves at risk with very large amounts of alcohol consumed in very short periods, which means that they reach very high peaks of alcohol in the blood. type black-out, coma or other significant repercussions. You should know that this creates an imprint in the nervous system, and moreover it predisposes to develop alcoholism later. The adolescent’s brain is fragile and is in maturation: by consuming alcohol in a significant way during this period of life, one risks influencing maturation in a negative direction and with a development of the brain which will not be harmonious”.
The Belgian authorities have been trying for a long time to set up an “alcohol plan”. In autumn 2022, the government reached an agreement on a series of measures aimed at reducing the consumption of alcoholic beverages. These measures should restrict sales in certain places or in certain media. But that plan seems to be stallingwhich makes Philippe de Timary say: “I think there are really excesses on the side, our football league is subsidized by a brand of beer, with the idea of associating sporting events with the consumption of beer. At this level it there are very few restrictions on the distribution of alcoholic beverages, I think we should be more demanding to avoid this public health problem”.