Alcohol
Queensland remains divided as controversial liquor laws pass
Changes to Queensland’s liquor laws were finally passed in parliament on Thursday morning. The legislation received the leverage it needed......
Plan links domestic violence and alcohol abuse
Domestic and family violence has been a salient issue this year, with on average one woman killed a week as......
Children and families are hardest hit by alcohol addiction
More than ten thousand children are in care because their parents or guardians are abusing alcohol. The Foundation for Alcohol......
It’s time Australia’s binge drinking culture changed
Australia’s problem with youth binge drinking is not going away according to a study released by Drugs and Alcohol Services......
What can you get away with when you’re drunk?
According to the Australian community, Women who are intoxicated are more likely to be blame for getting raped, but is......
Renewed push for FASD to be a disability
Tomorrow is International FASD Awareness Day, and despite countries like Canada and the US having a comprehensive approach to the......
NIDAC 2014: Calls for action on fetal alcohol syndrome
The 3rd annual National Indigenous Drug and Alcohol Conference kicked off in Melbourne today where Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder is......
Increased alcohol use as nations develop economically
The World Health organisation says the link between alcohol consumption and economic development is clear. With highly populated nations like......
Research to explore links between foetal alcohol and gaol
Newly funded research in WA will look at whether there is a link between foetal alcohol syndrome and the increasing......
Exploring effects of Foetal Alcohol Syndrome
This week we heard about the tragic case of a woman with Foetal Alcohol Syndrome in jail for 18 months......