Alcohol Abuse

Follow the links below to find information on alcohol abuse.

Updated December 2011

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Title:   Alcohol Strategies
Publisher:   HealthInsite Topic Page
Description:   Links to information about government programs and strategies for dealing with alcohol related problems.
Date:   Oct 2011
Title:   Alcohol use
Publisher:   Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
Description:   This web resource is a 'one-stop info-shop' for people interested in addressing the harms of alcohol use within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. You will also find a yarning place that provides electronic services to encourage information-sharing and collaboration.
Date:   Jan 2012
Title:   10 tips to cut down on alcohol
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   10 tips to cut down on alcohol.
Date:   Sep 2011
Title:   National Alcohol Strategy 2006 - 2011
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The priorities of this strategy are: intoxication, public safety and amenity, health impacts, cultural place and availability
Date:   Sep 2011
Title:   Rural issues - alcohol and depression
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   There is a strong link between excessive alcohol consumption and depression. Self-medication with alcohol is a common, but unsafe and ineffective coping strategy for farmers and other people living in rural and remote areas. Alcohol only masks the symptoms of depression and stress and can make you feel worse. Support services can assist country people to find other ways to tackle depression.
Date:   Jul 2011
Title:   Lifestyle factors
Publisher:   The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
Description:   Smoking is known to have an adverse affect on bone health and results in a significant loss of bone mass (bone mineral density).
Date:   Jul 2011
Title:   Alcohol and cancer
Publisher:   The Cancer Council Australia
Description:   Alcohol is a known risk factor for cancer. This position statement summarises the evidence that links alcohol consumption to cancer and explores the impact that alcohol consumption has on overall health and cancer occurrence.
Date:   Jun 2011
Title:   Alcohol - it can affect your life
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   What is alcohol? Alcohol is a drug (a chemical that has an effect on the body, and is not a food). There are different kinds of alcohol. The kind that people drink is called ethyl alcohol. This is made by fermenting different things with yeast and water.
Date:   Apr 2011
Title:   Binge drinking (alcohol intoxication disorder)
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   There is a big difference between having a beer or glass of wine, and binge drinking. Alcohol intoxication disorder, more commonly known as binge drinking, has several different definitions. One definition is more than four standard drinks per night.
Date:   Apr 2011
Title:   Alcoholism (alcohol dependence)
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Alcohol dependency (also known as alcoholism) is the most common substance use disorder in Australia. People who are alcohol dependent tend to prioritise drinking alcohol over other activities, including seeing friends and going to work). However, alcohol dependency is not an all or nothing condition.
Date:   Apr 2011
Title:   Early death - how to reduce your risk
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   You can help reduce your risk of early death by making a few simple lifestyle changes. Smoking, high blood cholesterol, alcohol misuse, obesity and physical inactivity are all risk factors for premature death. Smoking is the most risky behaviour. Hypertension causes many diseases including stroke, artery disease and renal failure.
Date:   Feb 2011
Title:   Alcohol
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Initiatives to minimise the harmful effects of alcohol consumption in Australian society.
Date:   Oct 2010
Title:   Alcohol
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Here you will find answers to some frequently asked questions relating to Alcohol
Date:   Sep 2010
Title:   The link between chronic disease and lifestyle
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The relationship between lifestyle risk factors and some specific chronic diseases and conditions.
Date:   Sep 2010
Title:   Helping a friend with a drinking problem
Publisher:   inspire foundation
Description:   Some helpful tips on supporting a friend that may have a drinking problem.
Date:   Sep 2010
Title:   Managing pressure to drink
Publisher:   inspire foundation
Description:   Some helpful ideas on how you can avoid buckling under peer pressure to drink.
Date:   Sep 2010
Title:   Preventative Health Taskforce
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Taskforce will provide evidence-based advice to governments and health providers on preventative health programs and strategies, focusing on the burden of chronic disease currently caused by obesity, tobacco and the excessive consumption of alcohol.
Date:   May 2010
Title:   Women and alcohol
Publisher:   Women's Health Victoria (WHV)
Description:   Discusses the incidence of alcohol use in particular populations of women, and the impact of high risk alcohol consumption on fetal development, risk of unwanted sex, and risk of violence and homicide. Highlights the need for gender analysis to be increasingly included in evaluations of alcohol usage, harm reduction and treatment options.
Date:   Jan 2010
Title:   Drug and Alcohol Services
Publisher:   HealthInsite Topic Page
Description:   Links to information about drug and alcohol services, including treatment services for addiction.
Date:   Dec 2009
Title:   Your health & alcohol
Publisher:   Department of Veterans' Affairs
Description:   For most veterans who drink at low-risk levels, alcohol is just part of the mix in a healthy lifestyle that includes good diet and regular exercise.
Date:   Dec 2009

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