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Image Shutterstock by Cameron Shackell, Queensland University of Technology Dry July, an Australian fundraising campaign to support people affected by cancer, is almost here again. The premise is that abstaining from booze and hangovers for a month frees up money to donate. But with prices in the … [Read more...] about Why are we paying so much for alcohol-free drinks that aren’t taxed?

Policies and individual choices are normally seen as completely separate, but in reality they merge. So why not ring in the New Year by road-testing some effective alcohol strategies at home? We all set some rules, or policies, for our homes, for example. Few let outdoor shoes go beyond a certain … [Read more...] about Try out some alcohol policies at home

Western culture makes a fetish of strenuous effort. Put in lots of effort, we are told, and we can reliably expect cracking results. I, like a lot of people, was brought up to believe it. Media reinforce the idea. But it is not true. Many of us often work extremely hard and get very limited … [Read more...] about Enhance anything by never pushing

by Nicole Lee, Curtin University With everything going on over the past couple of years, many people have changed their drinking habits. We’ve seen an increased demand for support, suggesting more people are trying to cut back or quit. There are so many options for cutting back or quitting … [Read more...] about Trying to cut back on alcohol? Here’s what works

Children and people having difficulties with alcohol should be spared from a “constant bombardment” of alcohol advertising, say health experts with the backing of MPs. The group describes it as “bizarre” alcohol is not part of the Health and Care Bill, which is meant to introduce advertising … [Read more...] about Stop alcohol ad “bombardment”, say experts and MPs