The main reason is because in the last few years, research on medical use of alcohol has diminished, and actually, we have so many other medications on the market that work, that are much safer and can still meet the patients' needs.

It's no longer the hospital that will supply alcohol to patients, it's up to the family to bring it, providing the doctor has determined it is to treat a medical condition.

So if the doctor prescribes for example an ounce of something to fall asleep, it will be controlled by the medical professionals at the hospital to ensure the patient receives it in a safe and timely way.

Alcohol boosts flavor. It's the reason we make penne with vodka sauce -- the vodka boosts the flavor of the sauce. Herbal cocktails are a cuisine of sorts.

What we know from the brain research is that kids and alcohol don't mix. It impacts their frontal lobe so decision making judgment and risk taking increases. So it's a double mix of danger.

Our research found that students who owned an alcohol-branded item were significantly more likely to have initiated alcohol use than students who did not own one. We recommend that parents discourage their children from wearing these products and that schools limit the display of alcohol-branded items among students.