Monitoring Alcohol

“Domestic violence is a widely discussed issue in Australia. However, many narratives fail to acknowledge the impact of alcohol and illicit substances on the prevalence and severity of domestic violence. They also fail to adequately describe the complexity of violence that occurs within families.                                                                                                      A new study has revealed heavy episodic drinking doubles the risk

Written by Honor Whiteman  Published: 3 December 2016             The festive season is upon us, meaning many of us will be indulging in a drink or two at office parties or family gatherings. But a new study suggests it might be worth steering clear of white wine; it could raise the risk of melanoma. Researchers found

When I started my consultant job specialising in older people’s mental health, I did not have the faintest idea that I would be writing this nearly 20 years later against the backdrop of an alarming rise in the physical, psychological and social harms from alcohol among older people…5 years into my job, I could bear

THE OLDER YOU GET, THE LONGER ALCOHOL STAYS IN YOUR SYSTEMA pioneering Danish study found that tee-totallers got pregnant much sooner than even very light ‘social’ drinkers and they had a lower miscarriage rate… ‘Alcohol affects just about every system because it’s a small molecule that goes everywhere in the body,’ says Paul Wallace, emeritus

Fathers and alcohol. Implications for preconception, pregnancy, infant and childhood health outcomes October 2016 Nyanda McBride and Sophia Johnson, NDRI Alcohol consumption during preconception and pregnancy is generally considered to be the prospective mother’s responsibility, with many current international alcohol policy guidelines recommending the reduction or non-use of alcohol by pregnant women1-4. However, research suggests

A new report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has found that while young adults are more likely than any other age group to drink at risky levels, they were the least likely to receive treatment for alcohol use. It found instead that it was the older age groups who were more

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By consumer affairs reporter Amy Bainbridge and Alex McDonald (Updated Mar 2016, 3:53pm) The notion that moderate drinking can help you live a longer and healthier life is being challenged by new research released today. Key points: Researchers found studies linking moderate drinking to improved health were based on flawed science They found many of the