Alcohol has been a problem in New Zealand for a while, and it may be time for a reality check. 

A study out of the United States found only 54% of adults consume alcohol, the lowest ever recorded since tracking began in 1939. 

A study in New Zealand found it to be 76.3% here - so where is the gap, and when will we finally do something about it? 

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Alcohol has been a problem in New Zealand for a while, and it may be time for a reality check.&nbsp;
A study out of the United States found only 54% of adults consume alcohol, the lowest ever recorded since tracking began in 1939.&nbsp;
A study in New Zealand found it to be 76.3% here - so where is the gap, and when will we finally do something about it?&nbsp;
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John Cowan: We need a reality check for our alcohol problem

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