https://padlet.com/vsmith99/iviowkpjvwt9 Made with fortitude en-us 2018-01-31 13:44:49 UTC 2018-02-21 12:49:37 UTC hello@padlet.com vsmith99 https://padlet.com/vsmith99/iviowkpjvwt9/wish/226554886 It has been led to believe that manufacturers of alcopops have been adding immense amounts of sugar to their alcoholic beverages to mimic the taste of popular energy drinks to attract a younger market audience for their product.
This has led to public concern as the NHS recommends that your daily sugar intake should not exceed 50g , however in just one bottle of various alcopops there is as much as 5 teaspoons of sugar. While 1 teaspoon of sugar is equivalent to about 4 grams that means I just 1 bottle that is 20g of sugar .
 ]]> 2018-01-31 13:59:52 UTC https://padlet.com/vsmith99/iviowkpjvwt9/wish/226554886 kolaec123 https://padlet.com/vsmith99/iviowkpjvwt9/wish/226559307 One unit of alcohol ?
1 unit is 10ml or 8g of pure alcohol

Alcopop unit
WKD Blue 700ml 2.8 units 4%
Breezer



]]> 2018-01-31 14:08:22 UTC https://padlet.com/vsmith99/iviowkpjvwt9/wish/226559307 octaviealmada https://padlet.com/vsmith99/iviowkpjvwt9/wish/226559802 The addition of caffeine in  alcoholic drinks such as alcopops appears to harm the drinker's judgment more than drinking alcohol on its own. Caffeine is a stimulant that increases the heart rate, blood pressure and in some cases cause heart palpitation and irregular heartbeat. Caffeine also leads to headaches, agitation, stomach problems and abnormal breathing. It's the equivalent of an adrenaline rush. Whereas alcohol on the other hand is a depressant, it slows down the functioning of the brain and prevents the consumer from walking, talking and thinking clearly. The combination of those two substances do not cancel each other as caffeine in alcopops mask the body’s natural ways of letting you know you’ve consumed too much alcohol, therefore, people tend to drink way more than they should. This excessive consumption eventually leads to liver damage.

]]> 2018-01-31 14:09:10 UTC https://padlet.com/vsmith99/iviowkpjvwt9/wish/226559802 vsmith99 https://padlet.com/vsmith99/iviowkpjvwt9/wish/226567027 In an attempt to reduce the consumption of alcopops and alcohol related hospital visits from young people the Australian government taxed the pre-mixed beverages. In 2008 former prime minister Kevin Rudd placed a 70% tax increase on the sweet alcoholic drinks in an attempt to deter younger people from buying it . However this plan back fired , although the consumption of the drinks fell by 31% between 2008-2011 it didn't decrease the hospital visits of alcohol related injuries for people between 15-29. Once prices went up for the pre-mixed drinks , younger drinkers went on to harder, cheaper drinks , most likely spirits hence the back fire in the plan to stop young drinker]]> 2018-01-31 14:21:05 UTC https://padlet.com/vsmith99/iviowkpjvwt9/wish/226567027 kolaec123 https://padlet.com/vsmith99/iviowkpjvwt9/wish/226577594
Alcopops are predominately marketed to younger female consumer. the bright colour along with the sweetness which hides the distinctive (nasty) taste of alcohol. The disguised taste makes it easier to drink in repetitive and large quantities. Introducing young people to binge drinking habits.

Some say that alcopops have been described as a gateway beverage for young people to become addicted at a young age, which brings lots of health problems later in life. 
Buying alcopops may be more convenient for those under the legal age of 18, as alcopops with their colourful looks can be concealed easier compared to a spirit drink. 
Alcopops are relatively cheaper when comparing them to the stronger alcohols.

]]> 2018-01-31 14:36:46 UTC https://padlet.com/vsmith99/iviowkpjvwt9/wish/226577594 octaviealmada https://padlet.com/vsmith99/iviowkpjvwt9/wish/226583603 Enabling minimum prices for alcoholic drinks in Scotland would have Advantages and Disadvantages.

  Some of these advantages are;
The health of the alcohol consumers will improve as the higher prices of alcohol would discourage them of drinking.
It can discourage young drinkers from overconsumption of alcohol.
It will have a positive effect on the more ‘upmarket’ alcohol brands and pubs. People may go out to a pub and spend there, rather than spending on cheap alcohol from supermarkets.
Anti-Social behaviours that are usually caused by the overconsumption of alcohol would decrease.


Some of the disadvantages are;

The minimum price is highly regressive and will affect those on low incomes.
It will be an easy way for supermarkets to increase their profit.
A higher minimum price could encourage people to switch to potentially dangerous home brews and replacement alcohol. This is potentially dangerous as it leaves people exposed to alcohol of an unknown quantity and composition.

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