Heavy Drinkers Should Be Advised By GPs To Keep A Daily Record Of Their Drinking
Tuesday, Jul. 17th 2012 9:17 AM
The new UK alcohol strategy includes a plan to ensure that General Practitioners (GPs) advise heavy drinkers to cut down (The Government’s Alcohol Strategy, 23 March 2012, downloadable*). There is good evidence that this can reduce how much people drink.
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