Multiple barriers to ‘brief interventions’ for alcohol in primary care A lack of time, resources and low community awareness of alcohol harms influence uptake of brief interventions, according to new research.
Study reinforces that brief intervention for alcohol use ‘works’ GP referrals help prevent moderate and high-risk alcohol users from returning to hospital, a recent Australian-run trial has found.
‘It’s normal’: Older women and drinking at risky levels Research has found Australian women aged 50–70 are more likely than younger women to consume alcohol at levels exceeding low-risk guidelines.
Australians consuming less alcohol, but millions drink to get drunk New data on Australia’s drinking habits shows lack of clarity on what constitutes ‘responsible drinking’.
NT putting a minimum floor price on alcohol: Evidence shows it works to reduce harm Curtin University’s Adjunct Associate Professor John Boffa examines the NT Government’s recent decision to put a minimum price on alcohol.
Teen drinking declines as parents change their attitude to alcohol consumption Australian teenagers are drinking alcohol at significantly lower rates than two decades ago, according to a new study.
Survey reveals alcohol’s impact on emergency departments New data from the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine has revealed that up to 20% of patients in state and territory emergency departments are affected by alcohol.