Home Our Health Share Share Share Copy Link Copy Link Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Email Alcohol harm prevention Scroll down Body Alcohol is one of the top 10 avoidable causes of disease and death in Victoria.Most people agree that overall, Victorians drink too much alcohol (FARE 2019). This causes a range of preventable diseases including cancer, stroke and liver cirrhosis, along with the injury and violence experienced by communities across the state (Gao et al. 2014; Turning Point 2019). Every year in Victoria, alcohol products cause more than 1200 deaths and nearly 40,000 hospitalisations (Gao et al. 2014).Recognising the range of harms caused by alcohol, VicHealth set a 10-year goal of 200,000 more Victorians drinking less alcohol by 2023. Title Our areas of focus Title Research and Publications The art of community alcohol management Read more Alcohol Cultures Framework Read more How does alcohol affect the brain? Read more What is a standard drink size? Read more Exploring men’s risky drinking cultures Read more Local government strategies for alcohol-related harm minimisation Read more Discover more Top Spin Top Spin was a state-wide competition which inspired young Victorians to develop their own creative communications showing what doesn’t sit right with them about alcohol industry tactics. It finished in 2019. VicHealth Alcohol Strategy 2019–2023 VicHealth’s Action Agenda 2019–2023 reaffirms the 10-year goal of 200,000 more Victorians drinking less alcohol by 2023.Download the VicHealth Alcohol Strategy...
