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Emeritus professor: Could Paddy Gower's alcohol documentary have gone into bigger issues?

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 15 Jun 2022, 5:31PM
What appears on the surface to be a topic on the lighter side for the acclaimed journalist is in fact a mirage for his toughest lesson yet. (Photo / Supplied)
What appears on the surface to be a topic on the lighter side for the acclaimed journalist is in fact a mirage for his toughest lesson yet. (Photo / Supplied)

Emeritus professor: Could Paddy Gower's alcohol documentary have gone into bigger issues?

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 15 Jun 2022, 5:31PM

Paddy Gower says he’s an alcoholic.

His documentary on booze forced him to confront his own addiction to alcohol.

He reckons we might like to try the same approach as Iceland – lifting the drinking age to 20, only allowing supermarkets to stock low alcoholic beer and introducing a curfew for teenagers.

Otago University Emeritus Professor in public health Jennie Connor joined Heather du Plessis-Allan.

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