Monitoring Alcohol
Should you be driving?
Aussie drink-driving laws have similar penalties, but our BAC level is still at .05. This will be moved to .02 in the coming years.
Be safe for you, your family and the person you may injure because, you thought you were ‘ok to drive!’
SHOULD YOU BE DRIVING? DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE….EVER!
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How Alcohol Affects Sleep Apnoea and Why It Matters for Your Health
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Sleep is one of the body’s most essential functions. For the millions of people living with sleep apnoea, getting a full night of restorative rest is already a challenge. What many people do not realise...
Any Alcohol Consumption is Associated With Increased Dementia Risk
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Observational studies suggest a “U-shaped” relationship between alcohol use and dementia, in which light drinking appears to be protective. This study combined large-scale cohort analyses with Mendelian randomization to investigate this association. Data were drawn...
How Alcohol Addiction Rewires the Brain: Understanding Gene Changes and Long-Term Damage
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Alcohol addiction is far more than a behavioural problem. In fact, it fundamentally alters the brain at a molecular level. Recent research reveals how chronic alcohol gene expression changes rewire gene activity in critical brain...
The Alcohol Industry’s Online Growth Has Left Communities Exposed
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During COVID-19 lockdowns, Australian governments made a catastrophic decision. They “eased” liquor licensing laws as supposed temporary economic relief. The alcohol industry seized the opportunity and never let go. Online alcohol sales exploded 400% between...
Othering Amongst Drinkers: The Hidden Barrier to Recognising Alcohol Problems
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When asked about their drinking habits, most people who consume alcohol above recommended levels have a strikingly similar response: “I’m not like those people.” This psychological phenomenon, known as othering amongst drinkers, has emerged as...
The Hidden Cancer Risk in Your Glass: What World Cancer Day 2026 Reveals
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As World Cancer Day 2026 approaches on 4 February, emerging evidence reveals a concerning truth that many Australians remain unaware of: there is no safe level of alcohol consumption when it comes to cancer risk....
The Big Alcohol Playbook: How the Industry Blocks Health Policy When Profits Fall
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When alcohol sales started dropping in 2025, the industry didn’t adapt—it doubled down. A new global investigation reveals how multinational alcohol corporations responded to declining consumption and growing cancer awareness not by reforming their practices,...
How Alcohol Affects Those Around The Drinker: New Australian Research
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When someone drinks alcohol, the damage spreads far beyond their own body. Alcohol’s harm to others is a widespread public health crisis. It affects families, workplaces, and entire communities. Recent Australian research found something striking:...
What Alcohol Does To Your Skin: The Complete Guide To Prevention & Recovery
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The morning after a celebration often brings more than just a headache. Look in the mirror and you might notice puffiness around your eyes, a dull complexion, or unexpected redness across your cheeks. Whilst lack...
New Research Links Alcohol and Musculoskeletal Pain in Office Workers
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A comprehensive study published in the European Journal of Public Health has uncovered important connections between alcohol and musculoskeletal pain amongst non-manual workers. The research, conducted by University College London and colleagues, examined over 6,800...
Alcohol Violence Link: Why Regulating Availability Protects Women’s Rights
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A Movendi International flagship analysis for integrating alcohol policy into strategies to eliminate violence against women and promote women’s rights reveals a substantial body of scientific evidence demonstrating a consistent alcohol violence link that governments...
Movendi International Launches Comprehensive Alcohol Taxation Advocacy Launchpad
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A groundbreaking resource has emerged to strengthen public health policy worldwide. The Alcohol Taxation Advocacy Launchpad represents the most comprehensive system yet developed for advancing evidence-based alcohol tax reform across diverse national contexts. Launched by Movendi International, this...
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