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    Government survey confirms improvement in Australian drinking culture

    We’re more mature and responsible in how we drink 28 September 2017 Results released today by the Australian Institute of…

    Ten year study finds Australians drink more responsibly

    21 August 2017 Today DrinkWise has released Australian Drinking Habits 2007 vs 2017 – a study ten years in 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.

    AIHW’s alcohol findings reinforce ongoing trend of a positive Australian drinking culture

    25 November 2014 Findings released today from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare’s (AIHW) ‘National Drug Strategy Household Survey…

    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.

    The DrinkWise Alcohol and Pregnancy Initiative

    In 2012, DrinkWise Australia began working with the alcohol industry to develop point-of-sale information for customers. The goal being to highlight warning labels on alcoholic products, which warn women not to drink while pregnant.

    Alcohol, fertility and reproduction: one of these things doesn’t belong.

    Planning a pregnancy? Then it’s important to be in the best physical and mental shape to have a healthy, happy baby. So that also means considering how your alcohol intake (for both men and women) can affect your chances of conceiving.

    Should I drink when I’m pregnant 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).

    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.