Alcohol, cigarette ads under attack

Alcohol, cigarette ads under attack

PEKANBARU, Riau: Psychiatrist Dadang Hawary proposed Sunday
that the government ban alcohol and cigarette advertisements to
curb addiction problems among Indonesian youths.

"Some wealthy countries have banned alcohol and cigarette
advertisements to protect their younger generation from
addiction," he said when addressing 1,500 students at a workshop
sponsored by PT Caltex Pacific.

Dadang said that in the U.S. alcohol is one of the major
killers and causes of social violence. In Russia, he said, people
are advised not to consume alcohol on certain days

"In Indonesia, alcohol is prohibited by Islam," he said as
quoted by Antara.

The number of youths, especially in urban areas, addicted to
alcohol and cigarettes are on the rise, he said. (pan)