Alcohol is not necessary, but it is traditionally present in most of Montenegro. Alcohol is socially acceptable in our country, a way of facilitating social communication and interaction. it acts as a catalyst... We become more communicative, approachable, more relaxed after one glass or glass, said psychiatrist Dr. Ivan Krgović, who was a guest in Boje jutra on TV Vijesti.
He points out that alcohol has become the least problematic for consumption, it does not have a bad reputation, and that the problem lies in its acceptability.
"Guests were traditionally welcomed with alcohol, with coffee. It is somehow socially acceptable to consume alcohol, which is classified as psychoactive substances and is one of the most harmful substances. It is also toxic to neurons and the central nervous system, peripheral neuropathy, can lead to pancreatitis, damaged liver, blood vessels," explains Krgović.
He points out that we are taught that there are some minimal doses that are not harmful, such as a glass of wine, but that there is no such thing as a dose that is not harmful.
"Among the younger population, here, alcohol is often an initiation, traditionally among boys, into the world of adults. My experience from the Emergency Department shows that girls and boys are equally represented," said Krgović.
He adds that, while working in the emergency room, he saw many cases of acute intoxication.
"When children encounter this condition for the first time and become frightened, they usually bring a friend to the emergency room. During the holidays, these cases are quite common, and especially critical are big holidays, which are celebrated by the majority of our population..."
He states that we need to change our attitudes towards alcohol.
"There is no dose that is not harmful. Traffic accidents occur more often in adolescence, an increase in the number of deaths, drowning, sexual abuse... Alcohol potentially puts us in risky situations," Krgović explains.
He concludes that people who have anxiety and depression are more prone to alcohol and thus indirectly self-medicate, try to help themselves and get deeper into the problem.
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