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27 May 2016

Young people embrace personalised SMSs to curb risky or binge drinking

There’s a strong acceptance and uptake among young people for personalised mobile phone messages to address harmful, binge, or risky single-occasion drinking, new Burnet Institute research, the first of its type, has found.

Partner release

19 Oct 2016

Innovative projects to tackle risky drinking cultures

Eight councils will receive funding to develop ways to tackle risky alcohol cultures in their community.

Tackling risky drinking

23 Nov 2016

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.

Alcoholic energy drinks

15 Nov 2016

Victorians' wellbeing higher than national average but more can be done for disadvantaged groups

The majority of Victorians have higher than national average wellbeing, but deep inequalities are resulting in poorer health for disadvantaged communities according to a major new population survey conducted by VicHealth.

VicHealth Indicators Survey

17 May 2017

Targeting risky drinking culture in local communities

Six Victorian councils will deliver four new projects to tackle risky drinking cultures in their community thanks to VicHealth’s $1.3 million Alcohol Culture Change grants initiative for Local Councils.

Targeting risky drinking culture