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Study highlights links between alcohol use and suicide rates in New Zealand

Tuesday 19th July 2022 | Nico Penny | R1 News Reporter | nico@r1.co.nz
Image: Getty Images/Peter Dazeley

A recent study out of the University of Otago, Christchurch has highlighted significant links between alcohol use and suicide rates in New Zealand. Nico spoke to lead researcher Dr Rose Crossin about the findings, which Crossin hopes will be used to bring in legislative moves towards harm reduction policy.