"To Drink or not to Drink - that is the Question." Struggles of the Supporters with the Opponents of Teetotalism in the Interwar Czechoslovakia
2014
Abstract
In interwar Czechoslovakia teetotal movement was significantly activated. It was mainly represented by Czechoslovak teetotal association.
Alcoholism was a serious social and health problem which solution was seen in legislation (Holitscher's law), enlightenment, health-social services (establishment of alcohol treatment counseling) and treatment (institute on alcohol abuse). Results of teetotal movement was weak because of strong opposition consisted of representative associations of distillers and innkeeper business related to political sphere.