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The new alcohol guidelines limit of 14 units a week for men and women hides a more complicated story.
Without the public mobilising over inequalities that are so ingrained in its psyche, Sydney is unlikely to see its nightlife reflect true social inclusion and diversity.
Relative risk is the risk one group of people has of developing a cancer compared to the risk of another group.
Some children drink alcohol. This study of 11-year-olds looked at how parents’ drinking might influence behaviour.
Be careful: many of us have tried at least two of them.
The science shows that it’s not just how much you drink, it’s what you drink it with.
The Victorian reformer was something of an expert on the “nanny state”.
As Queensland considers new laws to curb alcohol-fuelled violence in response to a one-punch death, several policy experiments that have occurred in recent years can provide valuable lessons.
Millions of people will probably sign up to take part in Dry January. But there are better ways to reduce your alcohol consumption.
Why does drinking too much leave you feeling so rotten?
Chemically, alcohol is a very simple molecule; however, its effects on the brain are quite complex.
When most of us are asked to imagine an alcoholic and they probably think of a middle-aged straight man. But new research highlights the risks of heavy drinking on the gay scene.
When it comes to getting us to quaffing less, the bottle of plonk is a surprisingly awkward customer.
The rate of risky drinking among young people is decreasing, while risky drinking among older adults is increasing.
The reality of the market is that most wine industry sales are very simple and bulk oriented. People are interested in wine being cheap, and tasting reasonably good. So why is the language so flowery?
Australian regulations are inadequate to protect children and adolescents from alcohol advertising.
Most sports fans will enjoy a drink or a flutter during the Rugby World Cup, but the sport should not encourage risky behaviour.
AB InBev’s expected bid for SABMiller continues a trend of industry consolidation at the top, but the strong growth in craft brewing is challenging that strategy.
There’s no doubt chronic alcohol abuse changes the body’s infection-defence system. But here’s what the research says on whether a binge-drinking weekend can make people more susceptible to illness.
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Adjunct Professor at the National Drug Research Institute (Melbourne based), Curtin University
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Honorary Fellow, Department of Health Sciences, University of York
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Professor of Violence Prevention and Addiction Studies, Deakin University
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Professor, National Drug Research Institute, Curtin University
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Visiting Clinical Research Fellow in older people's substance use and mental health, King's College London
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Professor in Substance Use, Liverpool John Moores University
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Research Fellow, Centre for Alcohol Policy Research, La Trobe University
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Professor, Centre for Alcohol Policy Research, La Trobe University
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Senior Lecturer of Addiction, Edith Cowan University
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Professor, Director of Research and Statistical Support Service and Program Leader for Substance Use and Mental Health, Centre for Health Services Research, The University of Queensland
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Lecturer in Health Psychology, University of Bath
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Honorary Clinical Professor, UCL
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Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Alcohol Policy Research, La Trobe University
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Professor of Alcohol Policy, Sheffield Alcohol Research Group, University of Sheffield
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Associate Professor, History, University of Newcastle
