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Sunday, November 21, 2010

SA draws the line on alcohol abuse



The South African government is taking a fresh approach in dealing with the scourge of alcohol abuse, especially amongst pregnant women.

It has challenged the liquor industry to re-evaluate the type of advertisements that portray drinking alcohol as prestigious and the myth that excessive drinking is acceptable.

"Alcohol abuse can never amount to acceptable behaviour regardless of the day on which it is consumed," Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini told the Foetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) Indaba, currently underway in Johannesburg.    > > > >   Read More
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