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  2. List of countries with alcohol prohibition - Wikipedia

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    South Africa (temporary ban to prevent drunken violence during the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa) [a] United Arab Emirates – In November 2020, the UAE introduced reforms that include the decriminalisation of alcohol for those 21 and over, except the Emirate of Sharjah. [citation needed]

  3. Smoking in South Africa - Wikipedia

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    This bilingual sign used to prevent public smoking. In order to combat the dangers of smoking, legislation has been increasingly put into place in order to deter the public from smoking. Beginning in 1993 with the Tobacco Products Control Act, South African began to pass legislation to in order to protect the public. It was fully implemented ...

  4. Tobacco Products Control Act, 1993 - Wikipedia

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    The Tobacco Products Control Act was introduced in South Africa in 1993, where smoking has been rated the second highest health concern, after HIV/AIDS.. This act has been amended several times during the past decade and today South Africa has some of the strictest tobacco control measures ever adopted by the government of a developing country.

  5. South African alcohol ban stirs frustration but may free up ...

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    South Africa's decision to reimpose a ban on the sale of alcohol upset consumers and the hospitality sector on Monday, but health experts said it could free up space in stretched hospitals as ...

  6. List of smoking bans - Wikipedia

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    In March 2006, it became illegal in Uruguay to smoke in enclosed public spaces. Now bars, restaurants or offices where people are caught smoking face fines of more than $1,100 or a three-day closure. This makes Uruguay the first country in South America to ban smoking in enclosed public spaces. [303]

  7. South Africa returns to ban on alcohol sales as virus surges

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    South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says the country will immediately return to a ban on the sale of alcohol to reduce the volume of trauma patients so that hospitals have more beds to treat ...

  8. WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control - Wikipedia

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    Public awareness for the consequences of smoking. Article 12 Tobacco advertising: Comprehensive ban, unless the national constitution forbids it. Article 13 Addiction: Addiction and cessation programs. Article 14 Smuggling: Action is required to eliminate illicit trade of tobacco products. Article 15 Minors: Restricted sales to minors. Article ...

  9. It's hard to stop at 1 drink. Here's why — and how to cut ...

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    White also warns that it can be dangerous to quit drinking alcohol on your own if you’ve been drinking heavily for a period of time. “Each year, alcohol withdrawal contributes to about 1,000 ...