South Africa wants to introduce an excise tax on alcohol to make sure no alcoholic drink can be sold below a certain price.
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It’s time to revisit the evidence for the health benefits of moderate drinking, and separate fact from wishful thinking. Can we confidently say, ‘Cheers to good health?’
Even drinking in moderation – one or two drinks each day over the week – is risky. Here are some tips for incorporating alcohol-free days into your routine.
The number of deaths related to alcohol use in the US grew by a staggering 25% between 2019 and 2020, the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.
You might think it’s fine to have a few with friends before heading for a night out, but alcohol-related harms actually increase with pre-drinking.
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Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Charles Darwin University
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research, University of Victoria
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Scientist, Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research and Professor of Psychology, University of Victoria
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Associate Professor of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences, University of Pittsburgh
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Lecturer | Health Economist, SAMRC/WITS Centre for Health Economics and Decision Science, University of the Witwatersrand