NEW cigarette-style health warnings will appear on the labels of popular alcoholic drinks from today. The warnings, developed by industry-funded education organisation DrinkWise Australia, are being introduced voluntarily.
They warn about the dangers of underage drinking, excessive alcohol consumption and drinking while pregnant.
The messages are:
- Kids and Alcohol Don't Mix
- Is Your Drinking Harming Yourself or Others?
- It is Safest Not to Drink While Pregnant (an alternative to text is provided via a pictogram)