Tipsy in a ‘dry’ state: Alcohol consumption in Nagaland remains above national average

• NFHS-6 reveals rise in alcohol and tobacco use• Over one in every two men and one in six women report tobacco usageMoa JamirDimapur | June 7 Despite being officially designated a "dry state" under the Nagaland Liquor Total Prohibition (NLTP) Act, alcohol consumption in Nagaland continues to exceed the national average, according to the latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6). The survey also indicates a rise in alcohol use among both men and women in the state compared to NFHS-5.As per t