Ireland Expands Alcohol Warnings
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•Alcohol warning labels haven’t changed in 35 years. Could an update help people cut back on drinking?
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Ireland is slated to become the first country in the European Union to add cancer warnings and health information to alcohol products.
The U.S. hasn’t updated its own alcohol warning labels in 35 years .
Globally, only a quarter of countries require health warnings on alcohol, according to the New York Times .
Warning labels are currently on the back of alcohol bottles, tucked in with other information where they can easily be missed.
They need to be larger, colorful and have features which ensure they are highly visible, clear and credible.
Periodically updating the information or look of alcohol warning labels can keep them from getting “stale” and easy to ignore.
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