The South African National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (SANCA) has expressed concern at recent research revealing that South Africa is giving Russia a run for its money as the world's fastest-growing alcohol market. The country is out-performing a number of emerging markets including India and Brazil, with a reported 80% of our adult populations consuming alcohol.  SANCA says the figures are particularly concerning as they come on the back of another recent report by the National Gambling Board, which revealed that South Africans spent over R1.5 trillion on gambling in the past financial year alone, indicating a R400 billion increase from the previous year. For a look at what the driving factors in the country's excessive alcohol related addictions, Elvis Presslin spoke to South African National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence National Co-ordinator, Adrie Vermeulen and the South African Depression and Anxiety Group spokesperson, Cassey Chambers

<p>The South African National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (SANCA) has expressed concern at recent research revealing that South Africa is giving Russia a run for its money as the world's fastest-growing alcohol market. The country is out-performing a number of emerging markets including India and Brazil, with a reported 80% of our adult populations consuming alcohol. &nbsp;SANCA says the figures are particularly concerning as they come on the back of another recent report by the National Gambling Board, which revealed that South Africans spent over R1.5 trillion on gambling in the past financial year alone, indicating a R400 billion increase from the previous year. For a look at what the driving factors in the country's excessive alcohol related addictions, Elvis Presslin spoke to South African National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence National Co-ordinator, Adrie Vermeulen and the South African Depression and Anxiety Group spokesperson, Cassey Chambers</p>

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