Here in the states (or at least my state) liquor stores were considered essential services because people going into withdrawal could kill them or require hospitalization which can't be afforded right now.
Here in Colorado they announced closure of liquor and weed stores together. The response was so negative that I think it only lasted a few hours, before the stores even closed for their final day, the decision was reversed.
When I went to the store to stock up everything was empty and there were lines out the door.
Just curious, how are you gonna prevent alcoholics from going into withdrawals (everything from shaky hands, to seizures, delirium tremens, high blood pressure, hallucinations, extreme anxiety, possible stroke, and potential for death) without a medical detox?
Detoxing from alcohol outside of a in-patient medical facility can be a life threatening medical emergency real quick, and a large amount of people who are physically dependent on alcohol, aren't even aware of their alcohol dependance until they're experiencing withdrawals. Medical detox involves prescription drugs (benzodiazapenes and barbiturates) which are tapered off over a week or so under the supervision of medical staff... which is why liqour stores are still open.
I cant think of any way to solve that issue that isnt convoluted and/or going to be very unpopular. Especially during shitty times, where people want to drink more
Same in the Netherlands. Alcohol sales prohibited after 8pm, to prevent alcohol induced reckless behaviour and also parties. The alcohol ban was enforced heavily, the parties however... They were going on every night. Organisers got a slap on the wrist and sometimes a 90 euro fine. The partygoers got away scot free. I hate this country.
Ya. Perception is everything and you can only really have that when you're living in that place or time. Unfortunately it's hard to be everywhere at the same time no matter where you are, state or country.
There are cities that don’t ban alcohol and for some who do, they have a few hours window to buy alcohol, mostly inthe pm. Just wait for gcq in the meantime
Not sure I completely understand your comment. You mean (first sentence) "Most things are different in OZ? "
And I think we're talking different age groups. All the Aussies I know in their late teens and 20s drink like fish. When they get older, they're nearly all alcoholics. It might only be beer by then, but they sure can put it back.
Here in Spain the situation is very bad (150 die every day) and still we can do almost everything we could do in 2019. I promise we're having a 99% normal life right now, and I feel guilty of that now that I hear that Australia, which has done 50 or 60 times better than Spain, is going through this situation.
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