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There is an association between alcohol and injury, especially in regard to transport and violence. Young males aged 15 to 29 years are a particularly high-risk group for injuries generally and, as drinking is a very common practice in young males, there is a high incidence of alcohol-related injuries amongst this population group. Some of the interventions for reducing alcohol-related injuries are random breath testing, interventions aimed at reducing violence by means of environmental and operational changes at or near alcohol outlets, and screening by a primary care physician to reduce problem drinking.
For information on the health effects of alcohol use and injuries, follow the links in the list below.
Reviewed September 2008
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Alcohol related brain impairment - communication
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Better Health Channel
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Alcohol related brain impairment (ARBI) is associated with a change in thinking and memory abilities. It affects the way people learn and communicate. You can help people with ARBI improve their communication skills by keeping the conversation focused and checking that they have understood what has been discussed.
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Nov 2007
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Alcohol related brain impairment - behaviour
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Better Health Channel
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Alcohol related brain impairment (ARBI) affects the way people think, feel and behave. People living with ARBI often exhibit challenging or difficult behaviour. A range of strategies exists to help carers, family and friends learn how to understand and cope with this type of behaviour.
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Nov 2007
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Alcohol related brain impairment
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Better Health Channel
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Alcohol related brain impairment (ARBI) is a term used to describe physical injury to the brain sustained as a result of alcohol consumption. The degree of injury involved depends on the amount and pattern of alcohol consumption as well as the age, gender, nutrition and particular characteristics of the individual.
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Nov 2007
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Alcohol related brain impairment - memory loss
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Better Health Channel
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Memory impairment is one of the most common problems associated with alcohol related brain impairment (ARBI). Repeating and rephrasing information and using memory aids and prompts are some of the strategies that can help people cope with their daily frustrations.
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Nov 2007
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Alcohol related brain impairment - support
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Better Health Channel
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Alcohol related brain impairment (ARBI) affects the way people think and behave in everyday life. Feelings of anxiety, stress and an inability to cope are common. You can help someone with ARBI by assisting them to establish daily routines and by being there to support and guide them.
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Nov 2007
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Drink driving
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Better Health Channel
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It is an offence to drive a vehicle in Victoria with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.05 or more. Penalties include loss of licence, fines and even prison terms. In 2002, nearly one in three drivers killed in motor vehicle accidents were over the legal alcohol limit.
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Feb 2007
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Alcohol and water safety
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Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing
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This report by Flinders University of South Australia gives new direction to both alcohol and injury prevention strategies in the role played by alcohol in drowning fatalities. This report is aimed at assisting with priority-setting and policy formulation under the National Injury Prevention Plan (NIIP) and the National Alcohol Strategy (NAS).
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Jan 2003
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Alcohol and bicycles: a bad combination
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myDr
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Driving while under the influence of alcohol is known to be dangerous, but cycling while drunk is no better.
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Feb 2002
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