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Alcoholic Beverage Labeling Act

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the American public should be informed about the health hazards that may result from the consumption or abuse of alcoholic beverages, and has determined that it would be beneficial to provide a clear, nonconfusing reminder of such hazards, and that there is a need for national uniformity in such
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The labels have been criticized for being so poorly-designed as to be almost useless. They are small, black-and-white, and entirely text-based, unlike
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reminders in order to avoid the promulgation of incorrect or misleading information and to minimize burdens on interstate commerce.
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Research evidence suggests that the current American fetal warnings aren't very effective. Many people don't notice them.
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The ABLA also contains a declaration of policy and purpose, which states that the
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requiring that (among other provisions) the labels of alcoholic beverages carry a
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Giesbrecht, N; Reisdorfer, E; Rios, I (16 September 2022).
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The Alcoholic Beverage Labeling Act warning on a beer can
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United States federal controlled substances legislation
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Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988
Pub. L.
100–690
Stat.
4181
H.R. 5210
United States federal law
warning label
Surgeon General
United States Congress
tobacco packaging warning messages
impaired driving
fetal alcohol spectrum disorders
Northern Territories Alcohol Labels Study



"Alcohol Health Warning Labels: A Rapid Review with Action Recommendations"
doi
10.3390/ijerph191811676
PMC
9517222
PMID
36141951
"Communicating Messages About Drinking"
doi
10.1093/alcalc/agx112
PMID

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