Harm reduction

2 easy ways to know how much alcohol you are drinking

7th June 2017 • posted in

We talk about alcohol in standard drinks. So what is a standard drink? It’s a drink which contains 10 grams of alcohol. The two things you need to know to work out how much alcohol you are drinking is: The alcohol content of the drink; and The volume of the drink. An easy way of Read more..

5 tips on how to give up smoking

31st May 2017 • posted in

What has smoking got to do with alcohol? Well, quite a lot actually… Today is World No Tobacco Day. We have conclusive research to show tobacco is bad for your health, and yet we still smoke. Well, even if you have no regard for your health, tobacco is also a threat to world development – Read more..

Let’s get together for pre-drinks!

17th May 2017 • posted in

“Let’s get together for pre-drinks!” – How often have you had that said to you or said it to your friends, or even heard your kids say it? It’s expensive to buy drinks out. $9 or $10 for a beer and maybe more for a glass of wine. So to get to a happy drunk Read more..

It’s topical at the moment – domestic violence in Australia

10th May 2017 • posted in

With the revamped Australian citizenship test in the news recently it has highlighted that politicians consider Australian values include not tolerating domestic violence, yet the statistics show otherwise. Australian Bureau of Statistics data shows one in three women have experienced physical and/or sexual violence perpetrated by someone known to the, one in five women over Read more..

Why should Australians limit their alcohol?

12th April 2017 • posted in

A large body of evidence consistently shows that consumption of alcohol is a risk factor for cancer. Drinking alcohol increases the risk of: mouth & throat cancer (larynx and pharynx) stomach and oesophageal cancer bowel cancer (colon and rectum) liver cancer female breast cancer. It’s not just heavy drinking – even small amounts of alcohol increases risk, but the more you drink, the greater Read more..

What we have been up to

4th April 2017 • posted in

In the first quarter of this year, the AoA Team have been busy getting out of the office and meeting with communities and support services to offer assistance and advice in addressing alcohol-related problems. Here’s what we’ve been up to… Working with Liquor Accord Groups to prevent and reduce alcohol-fuelled violence and increase safety for patrons as Read more..

Talking with your teen about alcohol

4th April 2017 • posted in

For many parents, bringing up the subject of alcohol is no easy matter. Your teen may try to dodge the discussion, and you yourself may feel unsure about how to go about it. To make the most of your conversation, take some time to think about the issues you want to discuss before you talk with Read more..

What makes our head hurt?

29th March 2017 • posted in

Don’t you kick yourself when you wake up with a headache after drinking? I do. I hate headaches. Once upon a time, I could drink a lot more than I do now and as long as I drank a litre of so of water before bed, I wouldn’t have a headache. Now the body is Read more..

Your Brain Matters

15th March 2017 • posted in

We have all heard about the benefits of looking after our bodies, but what about our brains? This week is Brain Awareness Week and there are lots of easy ways that you can look after your brain health. To protect your most valuable asset, the Act on Alcohol Team are encouraging all Queenslanders to focus Read more..

Fathers and alcohol consumption during pregnancy

9th March 2017 • posted in

Alcohol consumption during preconception and pregnancy is generally considered to be the prospective mother’s responsibility, with many current international alcohol policy guidelines recommending the reduction or non-use of alcohol by pregnant women. However, research suggests that decisions about alcohol use can often be influenced by others, in particular the prospective father. The National Drug Research Read more..

Goodbye for now…

28th June 2017 • posted in

The Act on Alcohol Program is an initiative of Lives Lived Well and has been funded by Queensland Health from mid 2014 to mid 2017. Our funding from Queensland Health is finishing at the end of this month and unfortunately will not be renewed. Over the years, we have had a number of staff members within the Act on Read more..

Getting ready for Dry July

21st June 2017 • posted in

Dry July is a great cause, as it helps to raise funds to ease the burden, reduce stress and add a bit of comfort for those affected by cancer. Dry July funds organisations in every state of Australia and you can choose where the money you raise goes to. Taking part in Dry July also gives Read more..