Aims

To support the free and open dissemination of research findings and information on alcoholism and alcohol-related problems. To encourage open access to peer-reviewed articles free for all to view.

For full versions of posted research articles readers are encouraged to email requests for "electronic reprints" (text file, PDF files, FAX copies) to the corresponding or lead author, who is highlighted in the posting.

___________________________________________

Monday, August 8, 2011

Beer to be banned Sundays — New law


CABINET is considering a policy that will see supermarkets, shops and bottle stores only being allowed to sell alcoholic drinks between 6am and 7am, while the selling of beer will be banned after midday on Sunday.

The tough regulations contained in the National Alcohol Policy that were first unveiled last year by The Standard will have far-reaching effects on the sale of beer and the thriving leisure industry.

Timothy Stamps, a health advisor to President Robert Mugabe who is behind the policy last week revealed that it was now closer to becoming law after it was forwarded to Cabinet.

But the former Health and Child Welfare minister said the new regulations were not new but government wanted to ensure that they were properly enforced. > > > > Read More