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MCNEIL, Bill

1989-0460

Enregistrement sonore

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1982-10

Bill McNeil (Interviewer)

Unedited interview of Canadian author James A. Gray, about a book he is writing about drinking alcohol, and alcohol consumption in present-day society. Gray comments on: the damage caused by drinking, such as illness, traffic accidents and wife-beating; progress in scientific research on alcohol abuse; and the transformation of governments from controllers of liquor consumption in the Prohibition years to that of a seller of liquor. Among the factors Gray cites that encourage alcohol consumption are: the attitude that people must drink on social occasions; alcohol prices; the increasing acceptability of drinking among for women; the lowering of the drinking age; and how advertising makes alcohol seem attractive. Gray concludes with some recommendations on how to reduce alcohol consumption in today's society.

English

Libre

A1 9902-0033

No Restrictions / Pas de restrictions

with written permission of copyright owner : with permission of Bill McNeilCBC has rights only for one broadcast of each of the programs.Contact for Bill McNeil: Dawn McNeil Lemaire.