This change of alcohol in restaurants could become permanent, worry about experts

More restrictions on drinks to go can be here to stay and public health defenders are concerned.


Home Alcohol Deliveries has become a generalized trend afterCOVID-19 [Feminine Left most Americans suddenly linked to their own kitchens. WithRestaurant closures Nearly daily, the casual rules that have possibilized deliveries of alcoholic beverages were entirely adopted by the alcohol and restaurants industries. But keep this level of access to alcohol beyond the pandemic could haveConsequences prejudicial to public health, advocacy groups say.

Last year,30 states loosen their alcohol restrictions, make drinks to take the new normal. Not only can you order wine to be delivered by the case at your door, but local restaurant orders via delivery applications can also include cocktails and beers. These allowances were supposed to be temporary movements intended to stimulate business income in the midst of strong feet traffic cuts in restaurants and bars.

However, the two companies and their customers liked the new practical measures and do not want to return to pre-pandemic restrictions, according toInternal business community. And the potential to make these new alcoholic laxist laws has public health groups concerned. (RELATED:More Saddes restaurant closures in your state)

The American Public Health Association and the Alliance of American Alcohol are two public health advocacy groups warning dangerous consequences of liquor-related laws, including higher cases of alcohol dependence, driving in drunkenness and minor drinks, among others.

"The more the alcohol is available, the more likely we are to see increases to drink and the damage associated with that," said Alicia Sparks, Vice President of the Alliance Alliance, saidInternal business community. "We fully support small businesses. We just want to think about how we can help them grow safer for communities."

But the battle can already be lost. States like Ohio, Massachusetts, Iowa, as well as the District of Columbia,have already made their permanent to-go alcohol allowances. Texas, Oklahoma, Maryland and Florida are about to make the same modification of their laws. Mark Whatley, Vice President of the National Restaurant Association for State Affairs and Basic Advocacy, he hoped that at least 40 states would make the same concessions by the end of the year.

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