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Alcohol
There are harms associated with drinking too much both on a single occasion and over a lifetime. These can be serious and even
National guidelines recommend that you have no more than four standard drinks on a single occasion to reduce your risk of an
The purpose of this section is to:
- provide information about alcohol and its harmful effects
- outline ways to address alcohol misuse, including types of services and treatments available
- provide relevant information for specific audiences including parents and young people
- assist health practitioners with procedures and tools for working with clients with alcohol-related issues.
Information and services for people with alcohol-related problems
SA Health offers a range of public health services for people with alcohol-related problems and their family and friends. Community-based, inpatient and residential treatment services are available. Community-based services are also available in country areas.
There are also a number of private
The Know Your Options website (www.knowyouroptions.sa.gov.au) also provides a directory of services for people who experience problems with alcohol and other drugs.
- Alcohol and Drug Information Service (ADIS) 1300 13 1340
- Alcohol publications and resources
- Drug and alcohol services
- Treatment options for alcohol and other drug problems
- Emergency information - in a drug or alcohol emergency
- Getting Help (alcohol)
- Supporting someone with an alcohol or drug problem
Service brochures
Information for the community
- Alcohol - information for parents
- Young people and alcohol
- Alcohol and pregnancy
- How much is too much?
- Blood alcohol concentration and the effects of alcohol
- Health/Safety, social and legal consequences of drinking too much
- Reducing the likelihood of
alcohol related problems - The risks of drinking alcohol
- Alcohol Laws/drink driving
- Statistics about drinking too much (statistics)
- Alcohol use in the general population (statistics)
- Standard drinks guide
- Useful drug and alcohol links
- Australian alcohol guidelines
- Alcohol publications and resources
- What is alcohol? (PDF 125KB)
- Blood Alcohol Concentration (PDF 125KB)
- www.knowyouroptions.sa.gov.au
Information for health professionals
- Addiction medicine training
- Alcohol and Drug Information Service
- Alcohol publications and resources
- Drug and alcohol publications for health professionals
- Assessment and initial intervention for substance dependence
- Drug and alcohol services
- Management of substance withdrawal
- Other drug and alcohol services and locations
- Police Drug Diversion Initiative
- Substance misuse and dependence
- Medications for alcohol dependence – When to prescribe
- Medication assisted treatment for alcohol dependence