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Alcohol harm prevention
Drinking cultures and social occasions–public holidays
Research into alcohol related harm and public holidays in Victoria shows an influx of hospital admissions, ambulance call outs and arrests for assault on most social occasions throughout the year, as well as the day before.
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Preventing harm from alcohol
Cheers to the Melbourne Cup, but sip slowly says VicHealth chief
In this opinion piece by VicHealth Chief Jerril Rechter, she argues that the love affair between sports and alcohol must end, as research reveals Melbourne Cup is the booziest sports event of the year in Melbourne.
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Preventing harm from alcohol
Alcohol related illness and accidents peak on public holidays
A VicHealth and Turning Point analysis of the past decade of hospital, ambulance and police data shows violence and accidents related to alcohol peaks on most public holidays - and the day before.
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Violence against women
Review of Links Between Interventions to Reduce Alcohol-Related Interpersonal Violence
This review examines the links between alcohol misuse and inter-personal violence, and evidence-based interventions to address inter-personal violence related to alcohol misuse.
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Drinking cultures and social occasions–sporting events
This study shows a link between days around major sporting events and increases in alcohol intoxication and related harm based on data on ambulance attendances, emergency department and hospital admissions, and police attendances.
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Alcoholic energy drinks
Alcohol mixed with energy drinks a recipe for risky behaviour
Consumption of alcohol mixed with energy drinks (AmED) is associated with greater risk taking behaviour and users are more likely to be at risk of problem gambling and report higher levels of mental ill-health, according to new VicHealth-funded research.
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