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Alcohol
Alcohol - an overview
Alcohol is a legal but mood-changing drug. Read more about alcohol’s effects on the body, about safe drinking, ‘standard drinks’ and more.
Alcoholism at home
Signs of alcoholism can include secretive drinking, and blacking out after drinking. Drinking too much can impact mental health and relationships.
Binge drinking
Alcohol is so much an accepted part of Australia's social culture that many people are not aware of the dangers of binge drinking.
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder is a name given to a range of conditions. Learn more about FASD and the risks with drinking alcohol during pregnancy.
How alcohol affects your health
Many of us drink alcohol to relax, but drinking too much can affect your health. Learn more here about the effects of alcohol on your body.
Managing your alcohol intake
Know how to drink safely and responsibly using these strategies and tips, as well as links to online tools to help you manage your drinking.
Medicines and alcohol
Alcohol can interact with some medication, including over the counter medicines. Learn more about possible complications of medicines and alcohol.
Top 7 tips for safe drinking
Drinking can be fun, let’s be honest. But too much can lead to accidents, embarrassment and health problems. Follow this advice to drink safely.
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Every alcoholic drink increases your risk of cancer - Alcohol and Drug Foundation
Recently there has been an explosion of research on the link between alcohol and cancer.We now have strong and consistent evidence that alcohol is a carcinogen.
Read more on Alcohol and Drug Foundation website
How alcohol works | Alcohol | ReachOut Australia
Do you know that drinking too much alcohol effects brain & body behaviour. Know about alcohol facts and why its addiction is bad for your overall health.
Read more on ReachOut.com website
Alcohol addiction | ReachOut Australia
Alcohol addiction or alcoholism refers to the physical or emotional dependence on alcohol. Find out the signs of alcohol addiction, the effects and treatment here.
Read more on ReachOut.com website
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) | Raising Children Network
Drinking alcohol in pregnancy can cause birth defects and long-term health problems for babies and children. This is fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD).
Read more on raisingchildren.net.au website
Alcohol-use disorders | At Ease
Alcohol use is so common in Australia that alcohol misuse is often the subject of jokes. This masks the seriousness of the problem. Slight changes to alcohol use can significantly improve your health and wellbeing.
Read more on Department of Veterans' Affairs website
Your Room | NSW Health and the Alcohol And Drug Information Service
A joint initiative by NSW Health and St Vincent's Alcohol and Drug Information Service to get facts about alcohol and other drugs.
Read more on Department of Health website
Alcohol :: SA Health
An introduction to the section on alcohol including information for people with alcohol problems, community members and health professionals
Read more on SA Health website
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) - Alcohol and Drug Foundation
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) describes a range of physical, cognitive, developmental and emotional deficits attributable to alcohol consumption during pregnancy.
Read more on Alcohol and Drug Foundation website
Surviving o-week - Alcohol and Drug Foundation
If youre getting set to hit uni for the first time, read on for some tips on surviving O-Week. While this time of year signals a new start, many social events during the week also encourage binge drinking.
Read more on Alcohol and Drug Foundation website
Preventing Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) - Alcohol and Drug Foundation
There is a clear causal link between heavy consumption of alcohol and FASD. However, the link between low-level alcohol exposure and the risk of harm to children developing in the womb is yet to be properly understood. This uncertainty has led to mixed messages and some confusion.
Read more on Alcohol and Drug Foundation website
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) & Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
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Long-term drug treatment of patients with alcohol dependence | Issue 2 | Volume 38 | Australian Prescriber
Drug therapy for alcohol dependence should only be used in conjunction with a comprehensive treatment plan. Naltrexone and acamprosate have well established...
Read more on Australian Prescriber website
The Most Common Hospital Presentations Over Christmas Time
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The use of medication to treat people with antisocial personality disorder | Cochrane
Authors' conclusions: The body of evidence summarised in this review is insufficient to allow any conclusion to be drawn about the use of pharmacological interventions in the treatment of antisocial personality disorder
Read more on Cochrane (Australasian Centre) website
How to best work with self-harming and suicidal patients
Considers strategies for working with self-harming and suicidal clients, which is not uncommon with complex trauma clients; focus is on safety.
Read more on Blue Knot Foundation website
Healthy Kids : NSW School Students Health Behaviours Survey: 2011
Outlines of some of the key findings from the 2011 Australian National Childrens Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey on the food habits, physical activity patterns and weight status of children in NSW.
Read more on Healthy Kids website
Dealing with Anger and Impulsivity
Anger is a useful emotion when used well. It can get you moving, stimulate you to be honest (say something you’ve been meaning to say), give you the energy to protect yourself or your values, to stand up for something.
Read more on Black Dog Institute website
Young people - QLife guide tip sheet
Social conditions for the acceptance of LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex) people have improved dramatically in Australia in recent years.
Read more on QLife website
Social Phobia
Social phobia, the fear of being judged negatively, is often not recognised because patients do not like to talk about their fears. It is also not recognized because clinicians either confuse it with shyness, or judge the secondary depression or substance dependence to be the primary disorder.
Read more on CRUfAD – Clinical Research Unit for Anxiety and Depression website
Medicine Interactions
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