New Secondary Supply Bill • In March 2011, The Victorian Government introduced the Liquor Control Reform Amendment Bill into Parliament that will make it an offence under the Liquor Control Reform Act 1998 for a person to supply alcohol to underage teens or minor (a person under the age of 18 years) in a private [...]
Underage Teens : Supplying ‘a few beers’ for your kids 18th?
Posted on 06. Jun, 2011 by admin in Parents, Professionals
What’s the big deal about underage drinking?
Posted on 01. Jun, 2011 by admin in Parents, Professionals
One Australian under the age of 17 yrs die and more than 60 are hospitalised each week from alcohol related causes. Most people at some time in their lives have suffered from the tragic effects of excessive alcohol consumption in themselves or others. Binge drinking is a huge problem in Australian society, Australians are drinking [...]
A Look at the Negative Effects of Underage Drinking
Posted on 01. Jun, 2011 by admin in Parents, Professionals
Death and Hospitalisation Binge drinking among young people has a devastating effect on the lives of many young people and their families. Alcohol accounts for 13 per cent of all deaths among 14–17-year-old Australians — it has been estimated that one Australian teenager dies and more than 60 are hospitalised each week from alcohol-related causes [...]
Research Shows How Parents Can Reduce Alcohol Related Harm | Underage Drinking
Posted on 01. Jun, 2011 by admin in Parents, Professionals
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry research shows that there are certain things that parents can do to reduce the risk of alcohol related harm to their children and thus prevent underage drinking problems: Parents should not get intoxicated infront of their children; Parents should not supply their children with alcohol; Parents should always [...]