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Drink Driving
The most significant cause of road trauma and death in Australia is drink driving. You don’t have to be drunk to be affected by alcohol. No-one drives quite as well after drinking alcohol, even though some people may look and act as though they are unaffected. Alcohol is a depressant drug that affects most areas of the brain.
Follow the links below to find information about drink driving.
Reviewed December 2011
16 Resources Found
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| Title: | Alcohol |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | Alcohol is a 'social' drug that affects people in different ways. Recommended limits to reduce health risks from drinking vary. The size of a 'standard' drink also varies according to the type of alcohol. Heavy drinkers and 'binge drinkers' risk serious alcohol-related harm. Drinking alcohol during pregnancy may also affect your baby. If you plan to drive, it is better not to drink alcohol. |
| Date: | Nov 2011 |
| Title: | Drink driving |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | Drink driving is one of the most significant causes of road trauma and death. The legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for drivers in Victoria and all other states in Australia is below .05. Probationary licence drivers (P plates) and learner drivers (L plates) must only drive with a zero BAC. |
| Date: | Aug 2011 |
| Title: | Alcohol and young people |
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| Publisher: | Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia) |
| Description: | Young people try alcohol for many reasons. Some people need to drink every day just to get through the day because they are dependent on alcohol. |
| Date: | Jul 2011 |
| Title: | Alcohol - drinking too much |
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| Publisher: | Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia) |
| Description: | 'Problem drinking' or an 'alcohol problem' involves a level of alcohol use which causes ongoing troubles in the lives of the alcohol users and of their families and friends. |
| Date: | Dec 2011 |
| Title: | Alcohol - teenagers |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | Alcohol or booze is widely used by teenagers. 'Binge drinking', drink driving and unsafe sex can all result from the misuse of alcohol. Alcohol is responsible for most drug-related deaths in the teenage population. |
| Date: | Sep 2010 |
| Title: | Drink driving |
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| Publisher: | inspire foundation |
| Description: | Driving while under the influence of alcohol is drink driving, and it can impair your abilities. |
| Date: | Oct 2011 |
| Title: | Alcohol |
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| Publisher: | Inspire Foundation |
| Description: | Information on why people drink alcohol and its effects. |
| Date: | Oct 2011 |
| Title: | Things to think about if you're having a party at your place |
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| Publisher: | Inspire Foundation |
| Description: | If you are hosting a party there are a number of things you might want to think about beforehand. |
| Date: | Sep 2010 |
| Title: | Alcohol and Christmas: tips - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | Here are some tips to see you through the festive season intact! |
| Date: | Apr 2009 |
| Title: | The role of drugs in road safety |
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| Publisher: | Australian Prescriber |
| Description: | Drug use is increasingly associated with road accidents. While alcohol and illicit substances dominate, a number of prescription drugs contribute to injury and death. |
| Date: | Apr 2008 |
| Title: | Alcohol and drug screening of occupational drivers for preventing injury |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Alcohol and drug abuse are serious public health problems worldwide. Workplace alcohol and drug testing is a common intervention, especially in developed nations, but it is costly and its use is controversial. This systematic review aimed to assess the ... |
| Date: | Jun 2007 |
| Title: | Alcohol and effects on driving - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | Read about the effects of alcohol on driving, and blood alcohol concentration (BAC). |
| Date: | Sep 2006 |
| Title: | Increased police patrols for preventing alcohol-impaired driving |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | More than one million people are killed worldwide each year in traffic crashes. Driving after drinking alcohol increases the chance of a traffic crash. To reduce alcohol-impaired driving, some police agencies have increased the number of police patrols ... |
| Date: | Jun 2006 |
| Title: | Alcohol ignition interlock programmes for reducing drink driving recidivism |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Convicted drink drivers are sometimes offered the choice of a standard punishment, or for an alcohol ignition interlock to be fitted to their car for a fixed period. To operate a vehicle equipped with an interlock, the driver must first give a breath sp... |
| Date: | May 2004 |
| Title: | Alcohol and bicycles: a bad combination - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | Driving while under the influence of alcohol is known to be dangerous, but cycling while drunk is no better. |
| Date: | Feb 2002 |
| Title: | Talking to teenagers about alcohol |
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| Publisher: | Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW) |
| Description: | Many teenagers will experiment with alcohol, and there's often little parents can do to prevent this. But they can do a lot to reduce the risks by teaching teenagers good sense with alcohol. |
| Date: | Dec 1997 |
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