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Alcohol worsens mental health problems

Alcohol can cause and worsen the common mental health problems anxiety and depression. Drinking little or no alcohol may help relieve these problems. For more alcohol understanding, please join the supporters. ■

UK alcohol deaths

Men aged 40-74 accounted for 56% of the UK’s record ten thousand alcohol deaths in 2022, while Women in the same age bracket made up another 30% of the total.* Join the supporters to find out more. ■ *Source: Alcohol-specific deaths in the UK, ONS April 2024

Alcohol is useless

Alcohol is useless, with all of its purported benefits achievable by other means which are not hazardous to health or well-being. To find out more, join the supporters of Alcohol Review. ■

Rethink alcoves

Explore a new, entirely unconnected brand. The Alcove Renew brand has been carefully hand-crafted and scientifically filtered so that it can get the approval even of people who do not particularly like Alcohol Review. ■

DIY alcohol label

We should not drink alcohol to ward off any condition. Its many hazards, including cancer, outweigh any benefits. Alternatives like regular moderate exercise, a balanced diet, stress reduction and health care improve health without bringing any added risk. Join Alcohol Review's supporters. ■

The great pyramid illusion

The "great pyramid illusion" is a classic illustration of a stunning optical phenomenon where solid objects and symbols are rendered completely invisible when positioned next to the characters “0.0”. Explore this effect and more with Alcohol Review. ■

A health conscious life can be more carefree

Being health conscious–by minimising alcohol, for instance–dramatically reduces our reasons for worry, but an unhelpful level of perfectionism can make us less carefree than health risk deniers.

Discover the invisi-fish

The invisi-fish is a remarkable optical phenomenon in which a fish become completely invisible when positioned next to the characters “0.0”. Do you see it? Explore this effect and more with Alcohol Review. ■

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Alcohol Review – issue 101, March 29th 2024

Alcohol understanding for all

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In this issue: UK council bars alcohol ads; Thai deregulation proposed; Health warnings work; Latvia’s age limit may increase; UK cuts alcohol tax again despite record deaths

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UK council bars ads: Sheffield council in north England barred alcohol products and alcohol-free drinks carrying alcohol brands from advertising on its billboards and other media. This prompted an industry rep to launch a personal attack on a coun...

Guest post: People shouldn’t have to ‘get clean’ to get mental health treatment

Ground Picture/ShutterstockBy Simon Bratt, Staffordshire University

A decade ago, while working in a women’s prison, I met a young woman whose story would leave an indelible mark on me. She had endured severe abuse at the hands of men, and I was initially concerned that, as a male social worker, my presence might rekindle her trauma. Yet, through careful and considered engagement, we were able to forge a relationship of trust.

Jenny* confided in me that heroin had become her refuge – the only r...