Adele is really saying alcohol is have too much of a negative impact on her life, and like many others has decided to do something positive about it by taking a break.
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The absence of oversight may mean potential harms associated with zero-alcohol products go unrecognised.
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.
Wine has been a commercial product for 3,000 years. Paradoxically, many of the cultural ideas we have about wine today actually come from its commercial history.
The government and some producers are pushing to industrialize the sugar cane-based spirit to boost its popularity around the world, while small farmers fear losing their livelihoods.
Teen drinking has not declined in the years since China banned underage drinking. Better enforcement and changes in attitudes to alcohol are needed.
The study found that people were more likely to binge drink on the days they were in a good mood.
The heaviest drinkers had around 5% less muscle than those who didn’t drink at all.
Ireland recently passed legislation to introduce clearer alcohol labels to warn about the risks of liver disease and fatal cancers from drinking alcohol. Australia should do the same.
Higher levels of income inequality in youth are associated with increased ‘deaths of despair’ in young Canadians.
What’s the difference between gluten-free and gluten-reduced? And why does the country of production make a difference?
Cutting down on alcohol consumption before pregnancy can benefit the health of both men, women and their baby.
Just be careful not to drink too much.
Recent research shows how the relationship between alcohol consumption, queuing and crowds can lead to violent behaviour in city centres at night.
As the craft beer industry grows, so too do the dedicated communities that form around it – an expert explains.
Public policies should be looking to increase awareness of the link between alcohol and suicide and to assess and treat problematic alcohol use as a way to prevent suicide.
Loneliness and social isolation are some of the strongest predictors of poor health. But many studies informing Canada’s new alcohol guidelines don’t consider social connection at all.
New research suggests senior athletes use binge drinking culture to display dominance over novices.
Removing alcohol from wine and beer can be an expensive undertaking. But the craft industry is applying some smart low-tech options – with great results!
Drinking alcohol with some medicine means they may not work so well. With others, you risk a life-threatening overdose.
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Adjunct Professor at the National Drug Research Institute (Melbourne based), Curtin University
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Honorary Fellow, Department of Health Sciences, University of York
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Professor of History, University of Warwick
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Postdoctoral Research Associate (University of Newcastle), University of Newcastle
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Director of the Centre for Alcohol Policy Research, La Trobe University
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Senior Research Fellow and Deputy Director, Centre for Alcohol Policy Research, La Trobe University
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Reader in Sociology, Loughborough University
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Professor of Criminology, University of Leeds
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Professor of Regional Economic Development, Northumbria University, Newcastle
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Scientist, Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research and Professor of Psychology, University of Victoria
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Professor of Alcohol Policy, Sheffield Alcohol Research Group, University of Sheffield
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Research Associate, DECIPHer, Cardiff University
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Senior Lecturer in Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Allied Health, Sport and Social Work, Griffith University
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Senior Lecturer in Sociology, University of York
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Professor of Public Health Research, Co-Director of Crime and Security Research Institute and Director of the Violence Research Group, Cardiff University
