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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
Effects of Alcohol, Binge Drinking & Withdrawal Symptoms | Your Room
Alcohol is a legal drug which has many short and long term side effects. Read about the effects of binge drinking, alcohol withdrawal symptoms and more.
Read more on NSW Health website
Binge drinking (alcohol intoxication disorder) | myVMC
There is a big difference between having a beer or glass of wine, and binge drinking. Alcohol intoxication disorder, more commonly known as binge drinking, has several different definitions. One definition is more than four standard drinks per night.
Read more on myVMC – Virtual Medical Centre website
All about binge drinking | Alcohol | ReachOut Australia
Find out what binge drinking is and its consequences on your health. Visit us to read more about short-term and long-term effects of Binge drinking.
Read more on ReachOut.com website
Alcohol and farmers | National Centre for Farmer Health
Alcohol is widely used in social interactions but it can cause many health, social, and safety problems when not used responsibly. People in farming communities are more likely to binge drink (consume alcohol at short-term risky levels) when compared with the general Australian population. Read more...
Read more on National Centre for Farmer Health 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
Should I drink alcohol?
Should I drink alcohol? In Australia, drinking alcohol is generally acceptable and for many people is a normal part of social events
Read more on Diabetes Australia 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
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
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
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome & Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Drinking alcohol prior to conception and during pregnancy can have significant adverse outcomes for the fetus. Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) and fetal alcohol syndrome disorder (FASD) are known to be associated with persistent physical and neurodevelopmental abnormalities (Vaux et al. 2016).
Read more on Ausmed Education website
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome & Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Drinking alcohol prior to conception and during pregnancy can have significant adverse outcomes for the fetus. Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) and fetal alcohol syndrome disorder (FASD) are known to be associated with persistent physical and neurodevelopmental abnormalities (Vaux et al. 2016).
Read more on Ausmed Education website
Alcohol and substance use - Orygen, Revolution in Mind
Orygen is the world’s leading research and knowledge translation organisation focusing on mental ill-health in young people.
Read more on Orygen website
WernickeKorsakoff Syndrome (WKS)
Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome refers to the condition where both Wernicke encephalopathy (WE) and Korsakoff syndrome (KS) are present in one individual.
Read more on Ausmed Education website
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
Medicine Interactions | Ausmed
A measurable modification (in magnitude and/or duration) of the action of one medicine, by prior or concomitant administration of another substance, including: prescription, non-prescription medicines (including complementary medicines), food, alcohol, cigarette smoking or diagnostic tests.
Read more on Ausmed Education website
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
The Most Common Hospital Presentations Over Christmas Time
The Christmas holidays should be a happy opportunity to spend time with family and friends. Unfortunately, there is the potential for the silly season to result in hospitalisations for many Australians.
Read more on Ausmed Education website
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - Addressing The Harmful Attitudes
The reality is, however, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a very real phenomenon. Its not a new fad or a cosmetic diagnosis invented by pharmaceutical companies to push the increased use of medication, or by barristers as an excuse to get people off serious charges in court.
Read more on Ausmed Education website
Diabetic Coma - Symptoms and Causes | Ausmed
Very low or very high blood glucose levels are primary causes of diabetic coma occurring in people with diabetes. There are 3 types of diabetic coma: diabetic ketoacidosis coma; hyperosmolar coma and hypoglycaemic coma. Diabetic coma is regarded as a medical emergency requiring immediate treatment.
Read more on Ausmed Education website
