Drug Action Week - Day 5 - Alcohol is Not an Ordinary Commodity

Alcohol is not ordinary commodity.

Mr Templeman said that the World Health Organization (WHO) had concluded that alcohol was the third most important avoidable cause of death and disability in developed societies like Australia.

“Given this finding, alcohol is not an ordinary commodity and should not be treated as one.

Alcohol is a drug – TOO!

Alcohol is a commodity that is deeply entrenched in Australian society with substantial industry economic interests in production and distribution,” Mr Templeman said.

“Each year more than 3000 Australians die and another 10 000 need ongoing medical treatment through alcohol-related harm, with the annual cost in alcohol-related absenteeism being 7.5 million working days and the economic impact of its abuse some $15.3 billion.”

Be wise with Alcohol

Alcohol is a Drug Too

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Thanks for your information for our awareness this week, Larry!