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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. Noone 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.
Created October 2007
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Alcohol and young people
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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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.
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Jul 2008
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Alcohol
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Inspire Foundation
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Alcohol is a type of drug that is legal in most countries. This fact sheet contains information in the reasons why people drink, the effects of drinking, and some of the things you need to keep in mind when drinking.
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Jun 2008
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Drink driving
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inspire foundation
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As the name suggests drink driving is when you drive while under the influence of alcohol. Alcohol seriously impairs your ability to react quickly, make good judgements, and drive as well as you might normally. Check out this fact sheet for more info.
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Apr 2008
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Things to think about if you're having a party at your place
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Inspire Foundation
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Having a party at your place can be a lot of fun. However, if you are hosting a party there are a number of things you might want to think about beforehand. Check out this fact sheet for more info.
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Apr 2008
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The role of drugs in road safety
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Australian Prescriber
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Drug use is increasingly associated with road accidents. While alcohol and illicit substances dominate, a number of prescription drugs contribute to injury and death.
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Apr 2008
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Alcohol - teenagers
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Better Health Channel
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Alcohol is widely used by teenagers. Around 73 per cent of Australian teenagers have tried alcohol at least once. Alcohol is tolerated as a socially acceptable drug, but it is responsible for most drug-related deaths in the teenage population. It's difficult to prevent teenagers from experimenting with alcohol, but parents can encourage sensible drinking habits.
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Dec 2007
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Alcohol - drinking too much
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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'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.
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Nov 2007
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Alcohol
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Better Health Channel
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Alcohol is the most widely used social drug in Australia. Moderate drinking may help protect some people against heart disease, but heavy drinkers or binge drinkers are more likely to die from heart and other diseases. If you plan to drive, it is better not to drink at all.
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Jul 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 effects on driving
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myDr
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Read about the effects of alcohol on driving, and blood alcohol concentration (BAC).
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Sep 2006
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Alcohol ignition interlock programmes for reducing drink driving recidivism
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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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...
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May 2004
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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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Talking to teenagers about alcohol
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Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
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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.
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Dec 1997
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