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A pill to put a cork in the bottle

27 November 2014 - 02:39 By ©The Daily Telegraph
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A pill that helps people cut down on alcohol is available in the UK. It's intended for people who drink half a bottle of wine or three pints of beer a night or more.

The prescription drug Nalmefene is said to reduce the urge to drink.

It costs £3 a dose (R52) and is recommended for those who regularly drink "a large amount" of alcohol - 7.5 units a day for men and 5 units a day for women.

The pill can be taken once a day, whenever you want to stave off the desire to drink.

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