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Massachusetts considers banning alcohol ads on public property
The Massachusetts legislature is currently considering a bill introduced by Representative Martin J. Walsh to ban all alcohol advertising on Commonwealth property.  |
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Research shows cheap booze entices young people to drink more
Research from two college towns shows that cheap drink specials at local bars contributes to heavier drinking among young customers – in short, “all-you-can- drink” deals result in all-the-more drunk young people leaving bars at closing time. |  |
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British doctors want ban on all alcohol ads
On September 8, 2009, the British Medical Association (BMA) published a report calling for a ban on all alcohol advertising to address the increasingly dangerous and costly drinking culture in Great Britain. |
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Trying to raise awareness of fetal alcohol syndrome
For the last 10 years, September 9th has been observed as Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Awareness (FAS) Day. Selected because it’s the ninth day of the ninth month of the year, the FAS Day is an important event in raising awareness about the dangers of drinking while pregnant. |
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