Links on the Internet with information on safe drinking guidelines.
Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand (ALAC) Low risk drinking: Drinking guidelines Guidelines for safe drinking. DrinkCheck Drinkcheck is a questionnaire (both online and as a pdf) that helps you become aware of your drinking habits, and identifies whether you're at risk of alcohol-related harm. It is based on the World Health organization's AUDIT (Alcohol Use Disorders Inventory Test), which is recognized as one of the best questionnaires for identifying hazardous or harmful behaviour. Standard Drink Calibration: An In-Depth Investigation of Volumes of Alcohol Consumed by Youth Uncontrolled Binge Drinkers and Adult Constrained & Uninhibited Binge Drinkers Many drinkers actually consume much more than they realise. The primary objective of this research is to test the hypothesis that reported consumption in terms of "drinks" understates consumption if expressed in terms of standard drinks, and to provide in-depth information about exactly how much alcohol people are consuming. (April 2004) (316k pdf file)
Alcohol in Moderation (AIM) Worldwide Recommendations on Alcohol Consumption
Australian Alcohol Guidelines Website A website developed by the Australian Commonwealth Department of Health & Ageing and the National Health & Medical Research Council. It contains guidelines for safe alcohol consumption.
Revised Draft Australian Alcohol Guidelines for low-risk drinking were released for public consultation on 12 October 2007. The revised guidelines are designed to give people an indication of the levels of alcohol consumption that are associated with an increased risk to health and social wellbeing. The aim is to minimise the risk of alcohol-related harm, such as accidents, injuries and disease.
They include an overarching guideline for adults, and two guidelines with special precautions for children and adolescents, and women who are pregnant or breastfeeding. Additionally, there will be advice and precautions for specific groups and situations, including older people and people who are taking medication.
A public consultation period on the Draft Guidelines is open for 60 days and closes on 11 December 2007.
Druginfo Clearinghouse Factsheet: What is a Standard Drink? Drinking guidelines from the ADF. Factsheet: Australian guidelines for low-risk drinking: for parents and workers (31Kb pdf file)
International Center for Alcohol Policies (ICAP) International Drinking Guidelines ICAP Report. December 2003 (pdf file)
Drinking Choices A website developed by the Australian Commonwealth Department of Health & Ageing. It provides a range of alcohol related information such as how alcohol effects your health and behaviour, and laws that are relevant to NSW.
National Health and Medical Research Council Australian Alcohol Guidelines: Health Risks and Benefits This document contains information about enjoying alcohol yet avoiding or minimising its harmful consequences. October 2001 (875 Kb pdf file) Alcohol and your health A brochure stating recommended drinking guidelines.
The Right Mix Standard Drinks Guide Guidelines from the Australian Commonwealth Department of Veterans' Affairs for the measurement of standard drinks.
WA Government: Drug & Alcohol Office Drinking Guidelines and Standard Drinks Campaign 2002 This link has information about the campaign which aims to provide Western Australians with information on what constitutes low risk and high risk drinking levels and if people choose to drink what they need to do to avoid or minimise alcohol related harm. The campaign also aims to increase knowledge and understanding of standard drinks and factors that should be taken into consideration when monitoring consumption. |