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When alcohol becomes too much

Young men and women are drifting to alcoholism. The educated ones resort to cheap whiskies from run-of-the-mill distilleries. The rural folk resort to chang’aa from Mama Pima. Bhang isn’t far off as well to give punch to the frenzy. 

The drinking is indiscriminate. They would indulge during the day when they are supposed to be working or during the night usually from dusk to dawn. They would then take quick naps in between drinking binges. 

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