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Beer Versus Drugs
Why beer is good and the illegal drugs are bad - from Anheuser Busch.
YES, THERE IS A DIFFERENCE!
BEER vs. ILLEGAL DRUGS
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| Beer is a legal beverage, which, |consumed in moderation, is consistent
with a healthy lifestyle. In fact, a number of scientific studies have associated moderate
beer consumption with healthy benefits, including a reduction in the risk of
cardiovascular disease - an issue that deserves further study. |
On the other hand, marijuana, crack, cocaine, and heroin are illegal
ubstances that are destructive to the user's health regardless of the frequency of use. |
| Beer is produced by a legal, strictly regulated industry that employs
hundreds of thousands of Americans, provides billions of dollars annually in state and
federal taxes and directly contributes $44 billion to the American economy each year. |
Crack, cocaine and heroin are produced by a totally-unregulated industry
that pays no taxes and makes no positive contribution to society or our economy. |
| Beer is almost always consumed as a refreshment. |
Marijuana, crack, cocaine and heroin are used to radically alter the
normal physical and emotional state. |
| The vast majority of beer drinkers consume beer responsibly and
moderately. |
There is no such thing as responsible or moderate use of marijuana, crack,
cocaine amd heroin. |
| Brewers spend literally millions of dollars annually sponsoring a variety
of public education programs that promote responsible consumption of alcoholic beverages.
These programs are working. |
On the other hand, the marijuana, crack, cocaine and heroin industry does
everything in its power to promote illegal use, abuse, and addiction, particularly among
our youth. |
| The brewing industry continually funds educational programs designed to
prevent underage persons from drinking and to teach them about the proper role of alcohol
in our society. |
The illegal drug industry recruits children from schoolyards to be users
and sellers. High school-age children are a primary target of drug dealers, whose
objective is addiction. |
There is nothing inherently wrong with our product. Beer is a wholesome beverage that
can add to the quality of life when consumed in moderation, as intended. No one in the
brewing industry promotes abuse. We do everything in our power to ensure that beer plays a
positive role in our society and it is used responsibly.
Beer: A Good Part of the Good Life.
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