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Podcast: The Big Story
Episode: Should alcohol face the same restrictions as cigarettes?
Description: Going out for a beer, glass of wine, or cocktail? Â Experts are increasingly raising the alarm about the health impacts of alcohol, and calling for more government action to alert the public. Â One Senator in Canada is leading the charge for change, introducing two pieces of legislation that aim to treat alcoholic beverages the same as tobacco products, with warning labels and advertising bans. Â Host Cormac Mac Sweeney speaks with Senator Patrick Brazeau about his personal struggles with alcohol, his attempt to change federal rules, and whether the Trudeau government has shown any interest in cra...