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In rare and severe cases of alcohol withdrawal, one NHS trust is prescribing alcohol to treat patients. A specialised team at Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust prescribes carefully controlled doses of alcohol in a medical setting to a select group of patients. The goal? To prevent life-threatening complications.

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Alcohol sales were strictly limited to corporate areas at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar

The rise of ‘sober coaching’ is of no interest to Henry Conway, who can find an appropriate tipple for any occasion

Four Australians, two Americans and a Fijian hospitalised after drinking pina coladas at popular resort

China has reported its economy logged a mixed performance in November, with retail sales slowing as consumers refrained from spending on non-essentials like cosmetics, alcohol and jewelry

David Sandoe says a late night phone call from his daughter sent shivers down his spine after recent methanol poisonings killed two Australians in Laos

Seven tourists are said to be on the mend after a suspected mass alcohol poisoning at a Fiji resort as tourists are being reassured of their safety.

Several tourists, including four Australians, experienced “nausea, vomiting and neurological symptoms” after consuming cocktails prepared by the hotel bar.