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The webpage BBC – Health: Alcohol Addiction states, “Alcohol is thought to be responsible for 34,000 deaths in the UK each year because of the damage it does to the body, plus many more deaths due to the indirect effects of alcohol on others.” So, drawing on wisdom, old and new, this article will examine why refraining from the consumption of psychoactive drugs, including alcohol, may be advantageous, or even crucial, for the practicing Lay Buddhist walking in the footsteps of the Buddha.