Binge Nation The shocking social cost of alcohol misuse in Australia

Binge drinking and the associated cost of alcohol misuse is on the rise in Australia. As well as debilitating effects on the health and mental wellbeing of the individual, there are shocking social costs too…

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Of Australians risk injury or assault as a result of alcohol misuse

Every week…

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In 2010 more than

70,000 Australians were victims of

alcohol related assault

Since 1999

62% 57% Increase in hospital

admissions Increase in Alcohol

related assaults

There has been a There has been a

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With…

every

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OF DEATHS FOR VICTIMS OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE ARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO ALCOHOL *

*estimated

Victorians drink at risky levels

at least weekly

1 IN

10

YOU ARE TWICE AS LIKELY TO INJURE

YOURSELF AFTER 5 DRINKS THAN 2

OF ALL VIOLENT CRIMES AND DOMESTIC ABUSE CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO ALCOHOL

50% Up to

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ALCOHOL ACCOUNTS FOR

OF ALL DEATHS FOR 14-17 YR OLDS

30% OF ROAD ACCIDENTS

44% OF FIRE INJURIES

10% OF INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS

34% OF FALLS AND DROWNINGS

$15.3 BILLION! IS THE TOTAL ESTIMATED COST TO AUSTRALIA

DUE TO ALCOHOL MISUSE EACH YEAR

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http://www.health.vic.gov.au/aod/strategy/

http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/your-health/alcohol-guidelines/alcohol-and-health-australia http://www2.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/saywhen/know-the-facts/consequences-of-drinking-short-

term-effects http://www2.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/saywhen/know-the-facts/facts-overview

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