Researchers measured alcohol-related attendances at Christchurch Hospital emergency department for two three-week periods, one in 2013 and one in 2017. It is, but it turns out the stay-at-home version of that problem drinker may be an even bigger issue. Researchers were primarily looking for any effects of a 2012 law change designed to reduce alcohol-related harm. The Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 gave local authorities the power to adopt their own local alcohol policies (LAPs). Controls around such sales should be a top priority in any policy, Foulds said.

Source: Stuff October 04, 2018 16:00 UTC