drinking habits

Calls for stricter measures on marketing of zero-alcohol drinks

Zero-alcohol drinks are on the rise in Australia with little regulation around marketing them towards younger people. New research reveals adolescents perceive zero-alcohol drinks as alcoholic beverages rather than soft drinks. Researchers are now calling for stricter regulations on the marketing and sale of zero-alcohol drinks, aimed at protecting young people from long-term negative effects. …

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Is language a link for lower alcohol consumption in Indigenous people?

New research has revealed older Indigenous people who speak their cultural language at home are less likely to drink alcohol. A collective of Australian universities interviewed almost 800 Indigenous people over 16 years of age from across Australia, asking them to record their drinking habits on an online app. Professor Kylie Lee from La Trobe …

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