GEORGE TOWN: It was the last straw for a teacher when her husband asked their underage child to go out and buy cheap liquor for him.
It was at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic and the man, a lorry driver who was getting very little work due to the interstate travel ban, had resorted to drinking cheap liquor to deal with his financial woes.
It is made with 40% alcohol, mixed with water, caramel, sugar and flavouring. A regular bottle of beer, with under 5% alcohol, costs about RM18. “Many consumers, especially those in the lower income group, are unaware of the health hazards posed by the high alcohol content of cheap liquor. They don’t just end up being drunk, but also suffer from alcohol poisoning,” he said.
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