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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’.

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.

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?

US daily marijuana use outpaces daily drinking

An estimated 17.7 million Americans reported using marijuana daily.

I knew I had to give up drinking when my daughter asked ‘why is mummy behaving so strangely?’

Anna's daughter's innocent question led her to quit alcohol for good.

Are you drinking too much alcohol? Signs you need to cut down

Many of us are in denial about our alcohol intake. Here are the key warning signs.

'Ghost town': Proposed alcohol crackdown 'calamitous' for CBD

'We do not need additional medieval, antiquated laws that will stifle business and tourism