Alcohol and your health

In Australia, a standard drink refers to 10 grams of alcohol. On average, this is how much the human body can process in one hour.

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.

While alcohol affects each of us differently, there are steps you can take to make sure you moderate your drinking.

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

The Australian guidelines to reduce health risks from drinking alcohol are produced by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). The guidelines can help you to make informed choices about your consumption if you choose to drink.

DrinkWise has created a series of videos for school and community programs, to educate and build individual capacity to make informed decisions about alcohol.

Indigenous education around alcohol is an important focus for DrinkWise.  DrinkWise provides financial and in-kind support for a number of different programs and initiatives, utilising a tailored broadcast and targeted approach.

Hosted by Dr Andrew Rochford and presented by DrinkWise, Bounce Back features prominent Australians talking about how they showed resilience and overcame adversity.

The second phase of You Got This features a series of six video interviews offering practical tips and experiences that can help school-leavers remain confident and resilient as they embark on life after school.

In Australia, a standard drink refers to 10 grams of alcohol. On average, this is how much the human body can process in one hour.

Most of us are in a car every day, so it’s easy to forget how complex driving really is. When you’re behind the wheel you need total concentration, good coordination, rapid reflexes and the ability to make correct judgments and decisions. Drinking alcohol diminishes those abilities.

For some parents, the question of when to introduce their child to alcohol is a major decision. Pre-teens may begin to show interest in alcohol and ask to try your drink – but should you let them?

For some parents, talking to your teenager about alcohol and setting rules and boundaries to keep them safe can be daunting. The majority of parents feel that it's their responsibility to create strategies and educate their children on when, where and how to drink, whilst many parents struggle with how to provide advice.

Kids are interested in what's going on around them – seeing how their role models use alcohol is part of this.

Many teens feel the pressure to conform to peer expectations around alcohol at parties, but parents are feeling pressure too.

Teenagers are drinking alcohol at a younger age and at riskier levels.

Before you make a decision about letting your child consume alcohol before the legal drinking age, it's important to have the facts.

DrinkWise, in partnership with Retail Drinks Australia, has developed the “Choose to DrinkWise.” initiative which aims to promote responsible alcohol consumption.

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

COVID-19 has created great uncertainty for many Australians, particularly in relation to our health, well-being, general feelings of stability and financial security.