Heavy drinking in NZ is dropping – but not fast enough to stop the brutal legacy of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
- Written by Sally Casswell, Professor of public health policy, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University
Rates of heavy drinking in Aotearoa New Zealand are starting to decline, matching trends seen in Europe. This may reflect greater awareness of the harm caused by alcohol, as well as financial pressures and the reduced affordability of alcohol products.
Despite this modest drop in consumption, inequity in the damage from alcohol remains, with more...





