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Alcohol is responsible for more deaths than overdoses from opioids and all other substances combined, yet less than 10% of people with alcohol use disorder receive treatment.
Research suggests that a clear understanding of what is right and wrong contributes to engaging in less risky behavior.
We need to look at the roots of gendered violence, including the experiences and behaviours of perpetrators.
The animal studies are promising but early research in humans show mixed results. Here’s what we know so far.
At Christchurch Cathedral in Dublin masons received up to 15 pints a day as payment.
It’s time to revisit the evidence for the health benefits of moderate drinking, and separate fact from wishful thinking. Can we confidently say, ‘Cheers to good health?’
Men and women often drink alcohol differently. This is especially the case for women who juggle both paid work and motherhood.
Many people wrongly assume that cannabis use during pregnancy is safe. Research is increasingly documenting a host of serious health harms from prenatal exposure to cannabis and other substances.
Research shows young people are increasingly rejecting alcohol, especially when compared to older generations. So why does alcohol retain a chokehold on our screens?
Taking a medicine with alcohol can increase effects like sedation, poor hand and eye coordination, dizziness and poor judgement.
Some 17,000 people told us exactly how much they drank, smoked and used illicit drugs. Here’s a unique snapshot of Australians’ vices.
Adults are often confused about the reasons young people are drinking less.
One in six people diagnosed late with alcohol use disorder die on their first admission to hospital.
Fiction offers precious and sobering insights into the impact of alcohol in the lives of women and children.
Improved understanding of the molecular mechanisms of addiction can change how researchers and clinicians approach treatments.
People may be surprised when they read a nutrition label on a bottle of wine. The industry should take note.
The liver has remarkable self-healing powers. But it has limits, so don’t abuse it.
If you wheeze or your skin flushes when you drink alcohol, read on.
The wine industry has a major sustainability problem. Informed consumer choice can help drive real change.
Top contributors
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Adjunct Professor at the National Drug Research Institute (Melbourne based), Curtin University
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Honorary Fellow, Department of Health Sciences, University of York
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Professor of Violence Prevention and Addiction Studies, Deakin University
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Professor, National Drug Research Institute, Curtin University
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Visiting Clinical Research Fellow in older people's substance use and mental health, King's College London
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Professor in Substance Use, Liverpool John Moores University
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Research Fellow, Centre for Alcohol Policy Research, La Trobe University
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Professor, Centre for Alcohol Policy Research, La Trobe University
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Senior Lecturer of Addiction, Edith Cowan University
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Professor, Director of Research and Statistical Support Service and Program Leader for Substance Use and Mental Health, Centre for Health Services Research, The University of Queensland
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Lecturer in Health Psychology, University of Bath
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Honorary Clinical Professor, UCL
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Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Alcohol Policy Research, La Trobe University
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Professor of Alcohol Policy, Sheffield Alcohol Research Group, University of Sheffield
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Associate Professor, History, University of Newcastle
