Coronavirus in Ballarat: Panic-buy alcohol shows bigger issue amid COVID-19

Melanie Whelan
Updated April 1 2020 - 9:58pm, first published 5:00pm
Corona slabs and panic grog suggest big issue amid virus
Corona slabs and panic grog suggest big issue amid virus

Panic-buying on alcohol might seem funny during the coronavirus - insert your Mexican beer pun here - but drug experts are cautioning people to be mindful of potential health impacts from drinking in isolation.

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Melanie Whelan

Melanie Whelan

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