They won’t get you buzzed, but some experts say low-alcohol and alcohol-free beers and mocktails shouldn’t be sold to minors, and they’re calling for laws that curb underage sales to kids and teens.
The market for nonalcoholic drinks has been growing as more people — notably younger adults — look to cut their alcohol use. In order to be considered nonalcoholic, these drinks have to contain less than 0.5% alcohol by volume.
The sober-curious movement has given rise to ready-to-go drinks in cans and bottles that often look just like their boozy counterparts. There’s a version of Budweiser beer called Budweiser Zero, for example, and a nonalcoholic version of Corona beer in the same signature longneck bottles.
“It’s a way to blend in for a lot of folks who are using these in social settings,” said Dr. Molly Bowdring, an instructor in the Stanford Prevention Research Center.
But the products may offer an entry point into drinking culture that some experts are worried could foster unhealthy habits.
I – Word Understanding
Buzzed – slightly drunk; tipsy
Notably – especially or most importantly
II – Have Your Say
1, What are the importance of non-alcoholic beverages and their benefits?
2, What is the difference between alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages?
1003 Some experts are calling for age restrictions on the sale of nonalcoholic drinks. Here’s why
