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    Should I drink if I’m pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding?

    The safest option for women is to abstain from drinking if they are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding. This is the advice from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).

    The effects of alcohol on your body

    When enjoyed in moderation, alcohol can form part of a healthy lifestyle that includes good diet and exercise. On the…

    Australian Drinking Habits: 2007 vs 2017

    The drinking landscape in Australia is evolving. Australian Drinking Habits: 2007 vs 2017 seeks to understand how our drinking culture has changed over the past ten years, what has influenced these changes, and what this means for health prevention efforts aimed at reducing harm from excessive consumption.

    Alcohol on the flip side. Know the risks.

    Alcohol. It affects everyone differently. So how you react may be completely different to your friends. Sometimes these effects are only temporary, however excessive drinking can lead to some pretty scary short-term and long-term consequences. So it’s important to know the risks.

    Get the Facts: labeling on alcohol products and packaging

    DrinkWise has developed consumer information messages for alcohol labels to assist Australian consumers to better understand the facts about alcohol consumption.

    How is your drinking affecting you?

    While alcohol affects each of us differently, regularly drinking to excess is likely to cause problems in both the short and long term.

    Is your drinking putting you at risk of cancer?

    Research has shown that drinking alcohol is a risk factor for cancer – and the more you drink, the higher that risk.

    Drinking and diabetes: what are the risks?

    When a person has diabetes their level of glucose (sugar) in the blood is too high. Drinking alcohol can make it even more difficult to manage.

    Is alcohol affecting your looks?

    Most of us are conscious of how we look. What many people don’t realise is that drinking alcohol in excess can have a negative impact on our appearance and even lead to conditions that permanently change the way we look.

    Alcohol poisoning: when drinking turns toxic

    Alcohol poisoning is extremely dangerous and, in some cases, can lead to death without prompt medical treatment.