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Trying to cut back on alcohol? Here’s what works

Image: Shutterstock 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...

A recent study suggests red wine may protect you from COVID. But I wouldn’t drink to this yet

Image: Shutterstock A study published last month in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition made headlines around the world. Among a number of findings concerning alcoholic drinks and COVID, it reported...

Australians are embracing ‘mindful drinking’ — and the alcohol industry is also getting sober curious

  Picture: Justin Aikin/Unsplash In 2020, Australia’s first non-alcoholic bar opened in Brunswick. Sydney quickly followed suit. Major liquor retailers are dedicating more and more shelf...

What is drink spiking? How can you know if it’s happened to you, and how can it be prevented?

  Picture: Shuttlestock Recent media reports suggest drink spiking at pubs and clubs may be on the rise. https://twitter.com/theage/status/1378112697171120128?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1378112697171120128%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheconversation.com%2Fwhat-is-drink-spiking-how-can-you-know-if-its-happened-to-you-and-how-can-it-be-prevented-160538 “Drink spiking” is when someone puts alcohol or other...

Beer, bongs and baby boomers: the unlikely tale of drug and alcohol use in the over 50s

Baby boomers who drink and take drugs risk a range of physical and mental problems that younger substance users don’t necessarily face. If you...

Is your teen off to schoolies? Here’s what to say instead of freaking out

Schoolies is a rite of passage for many Australian teenagers as they finish their exams and leave school. But are you prepared?  from www.shutterstock.com For...

Alcohol leads to more violence than other drugs, but you’d never know from the headlines

Drinking alcohol, not taking illicit drugs like ecstasy or LSD, is more closely linked with violence. Yet, media reports tend to say the...
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