alcohol

a person carrying a box of alcoholic drinks

A survey of Australian adults who use popular alcohol delivery sites found one in five utilised a service to continue a home drinking session.

Teens clinking glass bottles together around a fire

Should teens drink alcohol? Ideally, no. But in the real world, here are some tips on how to minimise harm.

Close-up of a hand dropping in a folded piece of voting paper into a ballot box

New research shows policy referendums have been far more frequent at the state and territory level and demonstrates the enduring appeal of giving the public a say on the big issues.

A child splashing in water

Australians are entering our most dangerous time of year for fatal drownings. So what can you do to keep yourself and loved ones safer this summer?

alcohol delivered to door

The regulation of online alcohol sales worldwide does not meet the same standard as walk-in bottle shops.

A hand holds a glass of white wine toasting a man on an iPad screen holding a glass of white wine

Changes to our drinking habits could be a surprising “good news story” with the lockdown providing a catalyst for positive behaviour change, a new study has found.

Too easy for under-18s to buy alcohol online

Tougher laws for online alcohol sales are needed to prevent under-18s and people with an alcohol dependency from buying liquor at the touch of a button, UNSW public health researchers say.

Risk of drowning in rivers

The Aussie tradition of cooling off in a river could be fatal on Australia Day after a recent UNSW study showed a heightened risk of drowning on the day.

alcohol minimum price unit

A UNSW study debunks the myth that an imposed floor on alcohol prices would drive less-wealthy, heavy drinkers to drink even more.

group therapy

Residential drug rehab programs usually last for around eight weeks and include everything from counselling sessions to household chores, which help build connections and support between residents.

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