Target, Kohls Pull “Drinking Games” Image courtesy of "The board games, which have been sold for several years, contain no alcohol, and they may be bought by people of any age. It's unclear whether such games have been linked to any deaths or serious injuries, but the controversy over them comes as anti-abuse groups are stepping up efforts to reduce binge drinking, particularly among teens and young adults."
Target and Kohls have stopped selling “drinking games”, “less than a month after drug prevention groups launched letter-writing campaigns that accused the retailers of promoting binge drinking by selling “Drinko” and similar games.”
“The board games, which have been sold for several years, contain no alcohol, and they may be bought by people of any age. It’s unclear whether such games have been linked to any deaths or serious injuries, but the controversy over them comes as anti-abuse groups are stepping up efforts to reduce binge drinking, particularly among teens and young adults.”
No drinko for you! —MEGHANN MARCO
Kohl’s and Target drop drinking games [APP]
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