Body Paragraph #2 Flashcards
Regulation Today: States F-40
“Now in post-prohibition history, the responsibility of alcohol regulation lies primarily and almost exclusively with the states.”
p.99
Regulation Today: States L-41
The legal age for purchasing alcohol is 21 in the U.S.
p.7
Regulation Today: States L-42
“…many states in the 1990s lowered the legal limit of blood alcohol content (BAC) for drivers from 0.10mg of alcohol per 100 ml of blood to 0.08 and increased the penalties for driving under the influence.”
p.10
Regulation Today: DISCUS L-43
DISCUS was officially founded in 1973.
Regulation Today: DISCUS L-44
DISCUS is a merged group of several alcohol corporations that work together to create and follow responsible practices for the industry.
Regulation Today: DISCUS L-45
Discussed has been “revised more than 40 times, and deals with responsible and ethical content and placement of alcohol-related marketing. One of the requirements of the code is for alcohol ads to encourage people to drink responsibly.”