Post on 17-Dec-2015
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Size: 40 oz.Number of Servings: 3.3Alcohol Content: 4% - 10%Price Range: $$$$
40 ounce Beer and Malt Liquor
Why is this a problem? These products contain several servings of alcohol which encourages excessive consumption. They also are typically sold cold, leading to public drinking. Recent research has shown that single-serve beverages are related to violent crime.
SINGLE-SERVE
What is a single-serve? A single-serve is an alcoholic beverage sold individually with more than one serving per container.
Comparison of 40 ounce bottle of malt liquor to a 12 ounce soda can and 2 liter soda bottle
40 oz beer bottle
40 ounce Beer and Malt Liquor
32 ounce Beer and Malt Liquors
Size: 32 oz.Number of Servings: 2.6Alcohol Content: 4% - 10%Price Range: $$$$$
Why is this a problem? These products contain several servings of alcohol which encourages excessive consumption. They are also typically sold cold, leading to public drinking. Recent research has shown that single-serve beverages are related to violent crime.
SINGLE-SERVE
What is a single-serve? A single-serve is an alcoholic beverage sold individually with more than one serving per container.
32oz beer can
32 ounce Beer and Malt Liquors
Comparison of 32 ounce bottle of beer to a 12 ounce soda can and 2 liter soda bottle
Three-packs
Size: 24 oz. (3 count)Number of Servings: 2 per canAlcohol Content: 4% - 6%Price Range: $$$$$
Why is this a problem? Each package contains three single-serve beverages. Each can includes two servings, which encourages greater consumption. This package skirts restrictions on the sale of single-serves enacted by many municipalities because of the harm they cause communities.
SINGLE-SERVE
What is a single-serve? A single-serve is an alcoholic beverage sold individually with more than one serving per container.
AlcopopsAlcopop is an alcohol beverage that resembles sweet drinks such as soda or lemonade.
Size: 12-16 oz.Number of Servings: 1-1.3Alcohol Content: 4-7%Price Range: $$$$$
Why is this a problem? In California, 47 percent of all alcopops are consumed by underage drinkers. The sweet taste is appealing to minors and those who don’t care for the flavor of traditional alcoholic beverages.
24 ounce Alcopop / Energy Drink
Why is this a problem? These products contain several servings with a high volume of alcohol, which promotes excessive consumption. Also, the fruity taste of alcopops is appealing to underage drinkers.
Alcopop is an alcohol beverage that resembles sweet drinks such as soda or lemonade.
SINGLE-SERVE
What is a single-serve? A single-serve is an alcoholic beverage sold individually with more than one serving per container.
Size: 23.5 oz.Number of Servings: 2Alcohol Content: 12%Price Range: $$$$$
24 ounce Alcopop / Energy Drink
Comparison of 24 ounce alcopop/energy drink to a 12 ounce
soda can and 2 liter soda bottle
Miniature Liquor Bottles/ Airplane Bottles
Size: 50mL/1.7 ozNumber of Servings: 1Alcohol Content: 37-57%Price Range: $$$$$
Why is this a problem? These products are easily concealed in pockets and purses. When placed at a check-out counter, they are easily stolen. They are also inexpensive, making them more affordable to underage youth.
Jello Shooters
Size: 1.5 oz - 2.5 ozNumber of Servings: 1Alcohol Content: 30%Price Range: $$$$
Why is this a problem? These products allow large amounts of alcohol to be consumed in a single swallow, without the "alcoholic" taste that underage drinkers often do not like.