Pictorial Analysis of Drug Situation Grenada 2001 - Government of ...

A Pictorial Analysis of the Extent , Patterns and Trends of the Drug Situation in Grenada 2001 to 2010
ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS: QUANTITIES AND PRICES
T
he consumption of alcohol and tobacco
consumption is socially accepted in
Grenada. As indicated in previous charts,
the prevalence of alcohol and tobacco
consumption is significant. Social, cultural
and historical factors are attributable to this
phenomenon.
Grenada has two rum distilleries and a
brewery. The only wine that is produced on
the island is "local wine" from locally grown
fruits. The amount produced and percentage
of alcohol of local wines is not known
accurately. There are no government
records kept on the quantities produced.
However, many Grenadians consume this
wine at different social events throughout
the year.
The minimum legal age of permission to
purchase alcoholic beverages in sixteen (16)
years.
Grenada does not manufacture tobacco
products; therefore all tobacco products are
imported. No minimum legal age to
purchase tobacco products in Grenada.
The following charts present an analysis of
alcohol and tobacco products in relation to
their prices and quantities imported, for the
period under review.
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