Is the demon drink over-demonised?
Turns out there may be a reason so much doom and gloom is being broadcast about there being 'no safe...
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Booze bashing
The ratcheting government, regulatory and consumer pressures on alcohol consumption and marketing.
Demon drink: the enjoyment vs risk
The science and narrative around alcohol is increasingly demonising one of mankind's most popular, and damaging, pleasures... The start of...
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Key takeaways in the new US alcohol-cancer guidelines
Many people use the new year to reflect on their relationship with alcohol. Just-released government guidelines are giving Americans another...
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New SA law: 0% blood-alcohol limit for drivers
South Africa's strict new drunk driving laws may be in effect from as soon as June 2020, including a zero-tolerance...
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Calls for alcohol minimum unit price in SA
With one of the world’s highest alcohol consumption levels, South Africa rivals countries around the world known for their drinking....
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Why the plan to raise SA’s drinking age to 21 is wrong
Banning alcohol for 18-21-year-olds is irrational because their inebriation induces no more than a tiny fraction of all violent crimes...
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