Would a new label prevent you from buying that bottle?
Jan 6, 2025

Would a new label prevent you from buying that bottle?

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The U.S. Surgeon General is recommending changes to warning labels posted on bottles of alcohol.

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If we see a new warning label on alcohol, are we less likely to buy it?

Jan 6, 2025
The U.S. Surgeon General recommended big changes to the warning label on alcohol, including adding specific information on how it can cause certain kinds of cancer.
A lot of people drink out of habit, said Dr. Tim Naimi at the University of Victoria. A new warning label might make them change that habit.
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