Alcohol
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Ozempic can curb alcohol cravings, study finds
Speed read Weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy may also be helpful in limiting alcohol consumption
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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How much can a month of not drinking save you?
The explainer Refusing to imbibe can have a surprising impact on your financial health
By Becca Stanek, The Week US Published
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A boozy weekend at the Mauritian Rum Festival
The Week Recommends Sample the idyllic island's finest spirits at Beachcomber's week-long event
By James Rampton Published
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The revival of absinthe
The Week Recommends The once-banned 'green fairy' is back in demand in cocktail bars around the UK
By Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK Published
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What are the long-term effects of alcohol?
It's not just cancer
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Naltrexone: the wonder drug for alcoholism
The pill is said to have a high success rate in reducing alcohol cravings with few side effects
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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'Restricting what an agent can know and respond to reduces its competitiveness'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Can you prevent a hangover?
Talking Point Over half of us will drink more than usual this month, but there are ways to minimise the effects of alcohol on the morning after
By Adrienne Wyper, The Week UK Published
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7 drinks for every winter need possible
The Week Recommends Including a variety of base spirits and a range of temperatures
By Scott Hocker, The Week US Published
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Guinness: how Irish stout became Britain's most popular pint
Pubs across Britain are warning supplies could run out in the build-up to Christmas after a rise in popularity
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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The best non-alcoholic fizz for Christmas
The Week Recommends Add some quality, booze-free sparkle to your festive drinks list
By Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK Published
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Methanol poisoning: how Laos horror happened
The Explainer Recent 'tainted-alcohol' deaths expose 'dangerous incentives driving backpacker-focused tourism'
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Vegetable cocktails are having a moment
The Week Recommends Wild carrot margarita? Mung bean old-fashioned? 'Allotment-inspired' tipples are appearing on drinks menus
By Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK Published
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'Virtual prisons': how tech could let offenders serve time at home
Under The Radar New technology offers opportunities to address the jails crisis but does it 'miss the point'?
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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