Study finds current alcohol advice exceeds safe levels
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Study finds current alcohol advice exceeds safe levels

Oct 19, 2026
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Experts are asking the government to adjust drinking guidelines after new research showed current advice is out of date and exceeds safe levels. The University of Otago study found risk thresholds were crossed at around nine standard drinks a week, and potentially as few as three. Lead author Dr Anja Mizdrak spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

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