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John Cowan: We need a reality check for our alcohol problem
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John Cowan: We need a reality check for our alcohol problem

Alcohol has been a problem in New Zealand for a while, and it may be time for a reality check.

A study out of the United States found only 54% of adults consume alcohol, the lowest ever recorded since tracking began in 1939.

A study in New Zealand found it to be 76.3% here - so where is the gap, and when will we finally do something about it?

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