心理健康倡导者迈克·金 （Mike King） 因建议酒精帮助有心理健康问题的年轻人而面临强烈反对，这与既定研究相矛盾。 Mental health advocate Mike King faces backlash for suggesting alcohol helps young people with mental health issues, contradicting established research.

新西兰心理健康倡导者Mike King因声称酒精能帮助年轻人解决心理健康问题而面临反弹, New Zealand mental health advocate Mike King faces backlash for claiming alcohol can help young people with mental health issues, asserting it has saved more lives than it has harmed. 包括工党发言人英格丽德·利里（Ingrid Leary）在内的批评者认为，他的评论与将酒精与心理健康问题和自杀风险联系起来的成熟研究相矛盾。 Critics, including Labour Party spokesperson Ingrid Leary, argue his comments contradict well-established research linking alcohol to mental health problems and suicide risk. 工党呼吁审查政府为马丁·路德·金的慈善机构 Gumboot Friday 提供的 2400 万美元资金，因为人们对其信息传递的担忧。 The Labour Party has called for a review of the $24 million government funding for King's charity, Gumboot Friday, amid concerns over its messaging.