Taming our alcohol-fuelled culture
December 16th, 2009 // ADF Newsroom
Professor Rob Moodie recently delivered a fascinating speech on the history of alcohol use by Australians and the current problems being faced by our alcohol-soaked society. He was speaking at the Australian Drug Foundation’s Dame Elisabeth Murdoch Oration in Melbourne. Here it is [PDF - 63KB].
Are you concerned about under-aged drinking?
November 15th, 2009 // ADF Newsroom
You have every right to be. Australian research shows that 96 percent of kids under the age of 17 have tried alcohol, with 21 percent drinking weekly.
New research has shown that alcohol causes irreparable damage to the growing brain. It kills the part of the brain responsible for relaying messages between cells.
One third of 12-17yr old drinkers are consuming at harmful levels. It indicates kids have easy access to alcohol and are drinking too much.
As parent Vicki Forward discovered, there can be grim consequences when another adult decides to give your child a drink.
Assoc Prof John Wiggers – Thinking Drinking 3 Presentation
October 30th, 2009 // ADF Newsroom
Assoc Prof John Wiggers – Thinking Drinking 3 Presentation (Powerpoint Presentation – 821 KB)
Anne Roche’ TD3 Presentation
October 7th, 2009 // ADF Newsroom, Thinking Drinking 3
