SOUTH AFRICA - ‘Hello, my name is South Africa… we have a collective drinking problem’: Alcohol bans had more impact than curfews, study finds [Daily Maverick, July 2021]

Title:

‘Hello, my name is South Africa… we have a collective drinking problem’: Alcohol bans had more impact than curfews, study finds

 

Author:

Adele Baleta

 

Published:

Daily Maverick, 5 July 2021

https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2021-07-05-hello-my-name-is-south-africa-we-have-a-collective-drinking-problem-alcohol-bans-had-more-impact-than-curfews-study-finds/?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot

 

From the article:

New research published in the South African Medical Journal has found compelling evidence that a blanket ban on alcohol reduces the number of unnatural deaths related to trauma injuries, while curfews have less of an impact. Adele Baleta spoke to lead author, Prof Tom Moultrie.

 

Note from blog owner:

Prof Tom Moultrie is the lead author of above-mentioned research and director of the University of Cape Town's Centre for Actuarial Research.