Health topic quickview: Alcohol
A collection of Alcohol-related information in the Health and Ageing website.
Alcohol
24 January 2013
Initiatives to minimise the harmful effects of alcohol consumption in Australian society.
Lifescripts
15 August 2011
The Lifescripts initiative provides general practice with evidence-based tools and skills to help patients address the main lifestyle risk factors for chronic disease: smoking; poor nutrition; alcohol misuse; physical inactivity; and unhealthy weight. The initiative assists with the provision of tailored advice to patients on modifying their lifestyle.
A summary of youth health related initiatives
31 August 2010
The Department of Health and Ageing has funded, established and implemented a range of programs and strategies that address, or are relevant to, the health and well-being of young people. Our programs are based on evidence and knowledge of the major health issues facing young people today.
National Drug Strategy
18 August 2010
Australia's National Drug Strategy 2004-2009 provides a national framework to improve health, social and economic outcomes by preventing the uptake of harmful drug use and reducing the harmful effects of drugs in Australian society.
Youth Health
03 December 2007
Overview of the health of Australia's young people.
Publications
- 14 Nov 2012Alcohol resources - National Binge Drinking Strategy (Drinking NIghtmare)
- 13 Sep 2011Use of tobacco, alcohol, and over-the-counter and illicit substances among Indigenous students participating in the Australian Secondary Students Alcohol and Drug Survey 2008
- 09 Aug 2010Lifescripts resources
- 29 Aug 2009Comorbidity treatment service model evaluation
- 23 Dec 2004Training frontline workers: young people, alcohol and other drugs
- 01 Jan 2000National recommendations for the clinical management of alcohol-related problems in Indigenous primary care settings
