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Depression linked to moderate drinking

12th July 2008

Depression linked to moderate drinking

A new study on mice has found that two weeks’ abstinence following
‘moderate’ drinking (not enough to produce dependence) lead to
depression-like behaviour.

This has been widely reported as evidence that drinking protects against
depression, but this is like saying that the way to avoid hangovers is to
keep drinking.

The NHS news service ‘Behind the headlines’ reports the details of this
study. To read their article, click here.

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