Alcohol and Harm Prevention.

Intro -- Contents -- Chapter 1 - Alcohol consumption and harms -- Current alcohol use and trends -- Alcohol use and harms: infographic -- Young Australians are drinking less - but older people are still hitting the bottle hard -- Apparent alcohol consumption up first time in 9 years -- Excessive alcohol consumption -- The effects of alcohol on the body -- Does one drink a day damage your health? -- Alcohol causes nearly 6,000 Australian deaths in one year, a third from cancer -- Alcohol dependence -- Signs you might have a drinking problem -- Alcohol and injury -- Chapter 2 - Alcohol and young people -- Young people and alcohol -- Alcohol use in adolescence: how to prevent it -- Introducing your child to alcohol -- Secondary supply -- Partying safely - tips for teenagers -- Chapter 3 - Reducing alcohol-related harm -- Australian guidelines to reduce health risks from drinking alcohol -- Standard drinks guide -- Alcohol: how much is too much? -- Ways to reduce your alcohol use -- When things go wrong -- Alcohol-related violence: how to protect yourself -- Alcohol consumption and alcohol-related harms -- Examples of harm minimisation approaches -- Exploring issues - worksheets and activities -- Fast facts -- Glossary -- Web links -- Index.

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