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Preventing and minimising alcohol and other drug harms

The Harms

Did you know that the harms caused by alcohol and other drug misuse in Australia account for:

  • 6.7% of all disease and injury
  • 6,660 deaths per year
  • $23b combined economic cost

For nearly 60 years, we have coordinated evidence-based approaches to build healthy and resilient communities.

We do this because it is the best way to prevent and minimise the harm caused by alcohol and other drugs in Australia.

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Prevention in Practice Conference

Melbourne Exhibition and Conference Centre June 24-25, 2019

Aimed at community leaders, alcohol and other drug (AOD) workers and people passionate about prevention strategies in the alcohol and drug sector, the Conference themes will include:

  • the impact of sport in alcohol and other drug prevention
  • peers and their role in protecting from AOD-related harm
  • prevention in a range of complex settings such as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, education and culturally diverse communities.

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