Helen talks to Dr Suzi Gage about alcohol: Are people drinking more during the COVID-19 pandemic? If they are, what are the effects and when does that present a problem? Find out evidence-based strategies that can help if you think you’re drinking too much too often.

Dr Gage’s book & podcast:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Say-Why-Drugs-Everything-About/dp/1473686229
https://play.acast.com/s/saywhytodrugs/

Summary of the Alcohol Change UK survey results
https://alcoholchange.org.uk/blog/2020/covid19-drinking-during-lockdown-headline-findings

The study exploring the effects of hangover on cognition:
Gunn, C., Mackus, M., Griffin, C., Munafò, M. R., and Adams, S. ( 2018) A systematic review of the next‐day effects of heavy alcohol consumption on cognitive performance. Addiction, 113: 2182– 2193. https://doi.org/10.1111/add.14404.

NHS Alcohol support
https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/alcohol-support/

Alcoholics Anonymous
https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/