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Is alcohol abuse a growing problem in the Asian community both in India and here in the UK?

Authorities in the southern Indian state of Kerala have said they are planning to ban the sale of alcohol to tackle the state's drink problem.

This ban would mean that more than 700 bars as well as some shops selling alcohol would be shut down. There would also be more alcohol-free days introduced.

In this extract taken from ´óÏó´«Ã½ WM’s Midlands Masala, presenter Arshia Riaz speaks to Ricky Bhandal from Public Health Birmingham. He is currently filming a documentary looking at the problem of drink in some Punjabi Sikh communities…