{"id":20903,"date":"2018-10-08T14:31:32","date_gmt":"2018-10-08T13:31:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.anfocal.ie\/?p=20903"},"modified":"2018-10-08T14:31:32","modified_gmt":"2018-10-08T13:31:32","slug":"ul-students-drinking-habits-wont-be-affected-by-warning-labels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.anfocal.ie\/index.php\/ul-students-drinking-habits-wont-be-affected-by-warning-labels\/","title":{"rendered":"UL Students Drinking Habits Won\u2019t Be Affected By Warning Labels"},"content":{"rendered":"

Controversial legislation to combat problem drinking has been passed by the D\u00e1il this month. <\/span><\/p>\n

Applause met the passing of the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill in the D\u00e1il, but the introduction of cancer warnings on alcohol labels has received mixed reactions from the public.<\/span><\/p>\n

We polled over 200 students to see whether the introduction of cancer warnings on alcohol would make them think twice about their alcohol consumption. <\/span><\/p>\n

More than three-fifths of students said it would not affect their alcohol consumption. <\/span><\/p>\n

Journalism and New Media student Katie McAteer voted no in our poll and admitted she doesn\u2019t think the warning labels will make any difference. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI wish it did scare me and other people a bit more but it doesn\u2019t. I\u2019ve never known anyone to say they don\u2019t smoke because of the cancer warnings,\u201d the third year said. <\/span><\/p>\n

Another third year student who didn\u2019t want to be named agreed, \u201cI think it would for a minute or two and then I\u2019d have a drink or two and be back to regular drinking habits.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt may act as an initial deterrent but I have my doubts. Humans are creatures of habit after all,\u201d she said. <\/span><\/p>\n

However, New Media and English student Keelan McDermott said it would affect his consumption.<\/span><\/p>\n

Describing himself as an anxious and pessimistic person, he said: \u201cthose labels would definitely put an element of worry into my mind.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI would then be extremely conscious of how much I drank.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Asked whether he believed Ireland has a problematic drinking culture, the third year student said: \u201cyeah it\u2019s insane.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI always remember the Waterford Whispers article \u2018Going To The Pub Still Only Social Activity Nation Can Conceive Of Doing.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

European Studies student Chazelena also believed it would make her think twice about her consumption. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIf I can control something that may cause me harm in the future then I want to protect my body as much as I possibly can,\u201d the fourth year said. <\/span><\/p>\n

The Bill seeks to reduce alcohol consumption in Ireland by proposing minimum unit pricing, health labelling, advertising restrictions and separation of alcohol products from other items in retail outlets. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Controversial legislation to combat problem drinking has been passed by the D\u00e1il this month. Applause met the passing of the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill in the D\u00e1il, but the introduction of cancer warnings on alcohol labels has received mixed reactions from the public. We polled over 200 students to see whether the introduction of cancer […]<\/p>\n

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