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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pm...
https://www.thevespiary.org/rh...
http://www.ias.org.uk/uploads/...

Feel free to do your own research if you don't like these articles. Unfortunately, if you are looking for peer reviewed primary sources, you will hit a lot of paywalls...

Although the AC poster totally missed the point, his/her link to Cultural aspects of drinking patterns and alcohol controls in China is a facinating discussion of alcohol and its history in traditional and modern Chinese culture. It has nothing to do with my post, but is interesting nonetheless, especially in the context of the article (how "addiction", internet/alcohol/whatever, might be viewed in China).

I'll be sure to reference this link when the article is duplicated again -- give it a few weeks, it'll resurface. :)

I take it from this you've never actually drank alcohol before.

since we produce the alcohol

Oh really?

Just some friendly advice - when trying to convert people to your way of thinking it's usually best to make them think you are basing your views on empirical facts rather than falsehoods.

Because neither McDonalds nor Burger King has ever been ruled to have a monopoly in the fast food market, or even the hamburger market.

It's not like it doesn't happen in the food industry. The big brewers got slapped in the UK in the mid-80's. Free as in beer, anyone?

The evidence seems to be that young people are more susceptible to alcohol impairment than middle aged people, and that occasional drinkers are more susceptible than regular drinkers. This is offset by the fact that middle aged regular drinkers are more likely to be on the road with a given level of blood alcohol and so cause more accidents. The Institute of Alcohol Studies (sounds like a wine or beer appreciation club) has a factsheet.

The evidence seems to be that young people are more susceptible to alcohol impairment than middle aged people, and that occasional drinkers are more susceptible than regular drinkers. This is offset by the fact that middle aged regular drinkers are more likely to be on the road with a given level of blood alcohol and so cause more accidents. The Institute of Alcohol Studies (sounds like a wine or beer appreciation club) has a factsheet.

Well, what do you expect from a country where alcohol retail is a state monopoly?