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ALCOHOLICS struggling to keep off shots of the hard stuff over the festive season may want to consider an alternative shot: a monthly injection that keeps them off the booze.
For people battling alcoholism, holidays pose a strong danger of relapse. “When you interview patients about triggers for drinking, they often say holidays and family events,” says , a specialist in substance abuse at Boston University School of Public Health. “For some it’s the stress of being lonely, for others it’s the stress of being with people.” Over Christmas and New Year, social pressure and…
