Eric Crampton • Jan 14, 2013 •
A new survey finds teens in more deprived parts of New Zealand drink more heavily when they do drink, but do not drink more often than their richer counterparts. While there's a general alcohol-income puzzle in that drinkers earn more than non-drinker... Read More
Eric Crampton • Nov 22, 2012 •
The New Zealand Drug Foundation's submission on alcohol reform legislation included this factoid on total alcohol consumption. Myth: Alcohol consumption has remained the same despite liberalisation of our liquor laws. Fact: Total alcohol consumption has increased over the past decade. Total alcohol available for consumption (calculated from production, imports and exports) increased by 9.4% between … Read More
Eric Crampton • Oct 24, 2012 •
The New Zealand Drug Foundation should know better. And yet, here we are. The NZDF put up a Bingo card for those who support tougher regulations around alcohol with the catch-phrases they expect to show up in the debates around the Alcohol Reform Bill... Read More