More and more Australians are worried about binge drinking. As many as 80 per cent of those surveyed in a recent study said it was a serious national problem.
More and more Australians are worried about binge drinking. As many as 80 per cent of those surveyed in a recent study said it was a national problem.
Barely a year ago only 63 per cent had felt that way, said the Alcohol Education Rehabilitation Foundation that had commissioned the survey.
Alcohol Use Disorder | Alcoholism
Alcohol use disorder or alcoholism is an inability to control drinking. It can cause short term and long term physical, as well as psychological effects on the patient.
Alcohol use disorder or alcoholism is an inability to control drinking. It can cause short term and long term physical, as well as psychological effects on the patient.
He felt the swing in attitude could be largely attributed to government efforts to put binge drinking on the national agenda.
"Awareness is always the first step towards change, and this indicates quite a remarkable shift in awareness within little more than 12 months," he said.
"We still have a way to go in seeing this attitudinal shift translate into firm action on the part of the community, the Government, and the alcohol industry.
"However, it's encouraging to finally see such widespread acknowledgment amongst the Australian public that we need to do something about our drinking problems."
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Hospitalization Rates for Binge Drinking Females Doubled in Australia
A new study has shown that the number of young women hospitalized after binge drinking in Australia has doubled in less than a decade.
A new study has shown that the number of young women hospitalized after binge drinking in Australia has doubled in less than a decade.
"It seems clear that we are moving into a period when there is a new wave of responsibility emerging," he said.
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Australian Government Says It is Determined to Put Down Binge Drinking
The Kevin Rudd government in Australia has declared it is determined to curb binge drinking. It is to issue new guidelines, revising downward the upper limit.
The Kevin Rudd government in Australia has declared it is determined to curb binge drinking. It is to issue new guidelines, revising downward the upper limit.
More than 70 per cent thought the Federal Government was responsible for helping communities that have alcohol problems.
About 60 per cent wanted governments to provide solutions to alcohol-related violence and binge drinking.
A survey by the alcohol industry, out this week, found 78 per cent believed the alcopops tax should be scrapped in favour of a comprehensive strategy to tackle binge drinking among young people.
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