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In Uganda, alcohol consumption has been on the rise, with WHO ranking Uganda as the highest consumer in theworld. Studies conducted among internally displaced populations in war-torn areas of northern Uganda haverevealed that alcoholism is a prevalent issue, particularly among men. This has become a major cause of domesticviolence, accidents, and other fatalities within homes. The aim of this study was to assess the factors contributing toalcohol abuse among young people aged 15-25 at Starch Factory at Lira district Uganda. Questionnaires were usedto gather data, which was then analyzed manually using pens, papers, and calculators, and later presented innumerical tables using a computer. The study revealed that the main contributing factors to alcohol abuse amongyoung people were environmental, such as the availability of alcohol, local breweries, and persuasive advertisements.Socio-economic factors, including peer pressure, social norms, unemployment stress, and feelings of boredom, alsoplayed a significant role. The study also identified the major repercussions of alcohol abuse on health and theeconomy. In conclusion, the availability of alcohol through numerous breweries and persuasive advertisements,along with social norms, unemployment, boredom, and peer pressure, were found to be the primary drivers of alcoholabuse among young people in this village. The government should therefore organize and fund health talk programsand seminars to raise awareness within the community about the factors contributing to alcohol abuse and its impacton their lives. Additionally, the government should implement strict alcohol policies that regulate the age, level, andtime of alcohol consumption.Keywords: Alcohol consumption, Alcohol abuse, Youths, breweries, Persuasive advertisements