It takes 66 days to form a habit
Even small increases to the amount of alcohol you drink can become harder to shift over time.
The Harms
Did you know that the harms caused by alcohol and other drugs in Australia account for:
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4,186+ deaths per year
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$23.5b combined economic cost
For over 60 years, we have worked to inspire positive change and deliver evidence-based approaches to minimise alcohol and drug harm.
We do this because we are working towards an Australia where lives are unlimited by alcohol and drug harm.
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A comprehensive and trustworthy list of both prescription and illegal drugs. Each listing offers detailed and straight-forward information about subjects such as what they look like, the short and long-term effects, withdrawals and getting help.