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Alcoholics Anonymous can be effective for abstinence – Expert Reaction
More than two in five participants in Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) groups will still be sober a year on, according to […]
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Government’s response to He Ara Oranga – Expert Reaction
The Government has responded to the recommendations from the Mental Health and Addiction Inquiry report, He Ara Oranga. All but […]
Continue readingAlcohol industry misleads public on cancer link – Expert Reaction
A UK study has found that alcohol industry groups misrepresent the alcohol-related risk of cancer in public information. By surveying […]
Continue readingNew Zealand doesn’t have a culture of youth drinking – Andy Towers
Massey University’s Dr Andy Towers is tired of hearing that New Zealand has a ‘youth drinking culture’, he writes in […]
Continue readingCould a couple of beers a day damage your brain? – Expert Reaction
Just a couple of stubbies a night, or a glass or two of wine, could be damaging your brain, say […]
Continue readingResearchers call for ban on alcohol marketing in sport – In the News
A paper published overnight in the New Zealand Medical Journal has added to the call to ban alcohol marketing and […]
Continue readingAlcohol advertising remains prominent in televised sport – Expert Reaction
Audiences of televised sport remain exposed to high rates of alcohol marketing and sponsorship, according to a new study. The […]
Continue readingLifestyle changes could cut bowel cancer burden – In the News
Targeting six lifestyle factors could considerably reduce bowel cancer rates, according to a new study investigating risk factors for the […]
Continue readingAcademics ‘appalled’ at alcohol report – In the News
Two academics have slammed an industry-funded report claiming alcohol has little impact on night-time violence in Australia and New Zealand. Researchers Nicki […]
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