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overnments across the world have introduced more stringent liquor regulations in an effort to curb the scourge of alcohol abuse and the dangers associated with the pandemic. However there is a large market for non-commercial alcohol, which is unregulated and can have far reaching negative health effects, particularly on
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poorer communities who cannot afford commercial alcohol.
simply purchasing what they can afford, regardless of quality or risk.
Illicit alcohol has not been put through the same rigorous compliance and testing standards as commercial alcohol. Mixed with ingredients from common household products to stolen jet fuel, the people consuming illicit alcohol are
Government has tried to regulate the alcohol industry through the implementation of stricter legislation including the potential advertising ban and using taxes to drive up the price as a means to curb the harmful effects
