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What causes ‘hangxiety’ and how to manage it
Telegraph: ‘Hangxiety’ – anxiety after drinking – is an often-overlooked side effect.
Council's alcohol policy targets harm in 23 high-crime suburbs
Health advocates praise Auckland's new policy, aiming to curb alcohol-related harm.
I’m trying 'intermittent sobriety' because I enjoy drinking too much to give it up
Telegraph: Small adjustments to your drinking patterns can seismically affect your health.
Alcohol addiction: ‘I had six cans of lager and two bottles of wine on the way to rehab’
Telegraph: After alcohol-induced seizures nearly killed him, Ben Robinson went to rehab.
Seniors drinks soiree banned
Kāinga Ora has banned a group of its elderly tenants from holding afternoon drinks even though they say they always finish up by 6pm. Video / Dean Purcell
The things people say when I tell them I don’t drink (and how to respond)
Telegraph: I gave up alcohol for my own complex reasons, but here’s what I say to people.
Research puts Māori experiences with alcohol harm at the forefront
'We just said to them ‘Tell us your stories, you’ve grown up with it, you’ve seen it’.
From alcohol addict to wellbeing junkie: One Kiwi woman's journey to sobriety
For Philly Powell, giving up drinking has been 'the best decision of my life'.
Deep links between alcohol and cancer described in new report
NYT: Scientists continue to rethink the idea that moderate drinking has health benefits.
Annabel Fenwick Elliott: I took a pill to help fix my drinking problem
Telegraph - OPINION: What it's like to take a drug to stop problem drinking.
Claims alcohol-harm boss told conference he's 'like a battered wife'
A person who attended told the Herald they were "horrified" by the comment.
‘No safe amount’: The push to raise Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder awareness
'Any amount is harmful, it is pretty much like Russian roulette.'
What alcohol is doing to your brain - and how much is a safe amount
Telegraph: It’s not just your liver you should worry about.
I was diagnosed with ADHD in my 30s. It saved my life
Telegraph: Before his diagnosis, Max Wallis was on a path to self-destruction.
Diana Clement: How ethical are your KiwiSaver investments?
OPINION: KiwiSaver funds have quietly invested in industries that cause significant harm.
'Trying to shut down venues one by one': Owner says authorities 'killing' bars
Two of Jose Ubiaga bars have been put into liquidation this month.
129,000 ACC claims, 900 deaths: Analysis reveals booze’s big NZ health burden
A major new analysis has laid bare the health burden that booze is causing in New Zealand.
Editorial: The win for local communities in the battle over booze
OPINION: Locals should be the ones to decide on restricting alcohol sales.
How much alcohol should you be drinking in your 50s?
Telegraph: Here’s how to know if your alcohol consumption is affecting your health.
Jarrod Gilbert: I went to court. I got schooled.
OPINION: So unusual was this court that I wondered if I was, in fact, on drugs.
From alcohol addict to wellbeing junkie: One Kiwi woman's journey to sobriety
For Philly Powell, giving up drinking has been 'the best decision of my life'.
Beer brand using Māori images 'highly offensive'
Brewery slammed by cultural advisor for its use of Māori images.
Sarah Frizzell on near-death and rehab
Two years ago, Sarah Frizzell faced nearly losing everything. Now, she reflects on what went wrong and how she managed to overcome it all. Video / Dean Purcell
Veteran alcohol harm reduction campaigner’s message for non-Māori organisations
Rāwiri Ratū urges non-Māori organisations who receive booze funding to give it back
12-year high: The region catching 50+ drink drivers a week
Police are shocked by how severely intoxicated some drivers are.
How to stop drinking: Step-by-step guide to giving up alcohol
Telegraph: Ready to quit? Here’s what you need to know about dependency and withdrawal.
Alcohol guide: Risks, benefits and its effect on your brain
Kiwis regularly exceed the recommended alcohol guidelines. What does this mean for health?