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Results for alcohol use and abuse (australia)

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Author: Miller, Peter

Title: The Role of Alcohol in Crime and Disorder

Summary: Four out of five Australians aged over 14 years report being recent drinkers and one in five report drinking seven or more drinks on a single occasion at least monthly. Two-thirds (61 per cent) of 18–29-year-olds report consuming alcohol for the purpose of getting drunk. The annual cost of alcohol-related harm in Australia is estimated between $15.63 and $36 billion, depending on the model used and whether harm to others is included in the model. The personal cost of alcohol-related trauma to many individuals is overwhelming. Virtually every type of alcohol-related harm is on the rise in Australia. This report provides a review of the literature and statistics related to alcohol consumption and crime and disorder in Australia and Victoria. This paper is part of a ‘suite’ of resources for government (local, state and federal), the justice sector, health professionals and associated agencies. It offers an overview of proven and promising strategies for reducing alcohol-influenced crime and disorder.

Details: Melbourne, Australia: Australian Drug Foundation, 2012. 20p.

Source: Prevention Research Quarterly No. 18: Internet Resource: Accessed October 10, 2012 at http://www.druginfo.adf.org.au/attachments/691_PRQ_CrimeandDisorder_FINAL.pdf

Year: 2012

Country: Australia

URL: http://www.druginfo.adf.org.au/attachments/691_PRQ_CrimeandDisorder_FINAL.pdf

Shelf Number: 126667

Keywords:
Alcohol Related Crime, Disorder (Australia)
Alcohol Use and Abuse (Australia)
Alcohol-Related Crime, Aggression
Costs of Crime (Australia)