Reduce your risk: new national guidelines for alcohol consumption (2009)

Description

In 2009 new national guidelines for alcohol consumption were developed by the National Health and Medical Research Council. The guidelines are based on the most current and best available scientific research and evidence. This brochure provides information on:

• the new recommended levels of alcohol consumption for adults
• the health risks from drinking alcohol
• what is a standard drink?
• tips to reduce the health risks of drinking alcohol

Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet abstract

When to use this resource

This brochure is specifically for adults. It can be used as background information for health professionals or health workers or as a quick reference for health professionals when they are faced with questions from clients. It can also be used to distribute to clients or members of the community for them to keep as a reference for themselves, their friends and families.

This resource is not Indigenous specific.

Contact details

Department of Health and Ageing
Central office postal address
GPO Box 9848
Canberra ACT 2601
Ph: (02) 6289 1555
Freecall: 1800 020 103

Links

• View resource: Reduce your risk: new national guidelines for alcohol consumption (PDF - 248.0 KB)
• View information: Australian guidelines to reduce health risks from drinking alcohol
• View information: Reduce your risk: new national guidelines for alcohol consumption
• View website: Department of Health and Ageing, Alcohol

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