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In Uganda, there is an increasing trend in alcohol consumption where WHO ranked Uganda the leadingconsumer in the world. Studies among people staying in camps in war-torn areas in northern Ugandaindicate that alcoholism is a common problem among internally displaced populations, most consumersbeing men. This has been the major problem causing domestic violence, accidents, and other causes of deathin homes. This study was conducted to assess the factors associated with alcohol abuse among youths aged(15-25) years in Acana-Taa village. This was a descriptive cross-sectional study where data was collectedusing interviewers’ schedules with the help of questionnaires which guided the study. It was then firstanalyzed manually using pens, papers, and calculators and later the computer was used to present numericaldata in tables. This study found out that the associated factor with alcohol abuse among youths was majorlyenvironmental like availability of alcohol, local breweries, persuasive advertisements, etc followed by socioeconomicfactors like peer pressure, social norms, unemployment stress, and bore doom among others.Meanwhile, the major effects of alcohol abuse were in their heaths and economy. Therefore, it was concludedthat the availability of alcohol due to very many breweries and persuasive advertisements, social norms,unemployment, bore doom and peer pressure among others contributed more to alcohol abuse by the youthsof this village. The government should therefore organize and fund health talk programs and seminars tocarry out community sensitization