Alcohol and binge drinking /

Alcohol is the most widely used recreational drug in Australia. Alcohol is so widely used and so socially acceptable that many people frequently consume it to harmful levels. Binge drinking refers to drinking heavily over a short period of time with the intention of becoming intoxicated, resulting i...

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Cote:Libro Electrónico
Autres auteurs: Healey, Justin
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Thirroul, N.S.W. : Spinney Press, 2011.
Collection:Issues in society (Balmain, N.S.W.) ; v. 334.
Sujets:
Drinking of alcoholic beverages > Australia.
Binge drinking > Australia.
Alcoholism > Australia > Prevention.
Youth > Alcohol use > Australia.
Consommation d'alcool > Australie.
Beuveries > Australie.
Alcoolisme > Australie > Prévention.
Jeunesse > Consommation d'alcool > Australie.
SELF-HELP > Substance Abuse & Addictions > Alcoholism.
Alcoholism > Prevention
Binge drinking
Drinking of alcoholic beverages
Youth > Alcohol use
Australia
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Résumé:Alcohol is the most widely used recreational drug in Australia. Alcohol is so widely used and so socially acceptable that many people frequently consume it to harmful levels. Binge drinking refers to drinking heavily over a short period of time with the intention of becoming intoxicated, resulting in immediate and severe intoxication. The number of young people consuming alcohol at alarmingly high levels has increased significantly in recent years. What are safe drinking levels according to the latest guidelines, and what are the short- and long-term health risks when alcohol consumption goes.
Description matérielle:1 online resource (60 pages) : color illustrations
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781921507625
1921507624

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