Plain language review of the harmful use of alcohol among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people now available
February 2019
The Alcohol and Other Drugs Knowledge Centre has released the Plain language review of the harmful use of alcohol among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, based on the full review by Dennis Gray and colleagues at the National Drug Research Institute (NDRI).
The plain language review aims to provide an easy-to-understand overview of the harmful use of alcohol among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and includes information about:
- factors that contribute to alcohol use among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- the prevalence of alcohol use among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- the harms caused by alcohol use
- policies and strategies that address alcohol use
- harm minimisation.
The review is part of a suite of alcohol knowledge exchange products produced by the Knowledge Centre, which include:
- the peer-reviewed Review of the harmful use of alcohol among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- a factsheet
- a video.
As part of its commitment to making knowledge around Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health more accessible, the Knowledge Centre continues to develop knowledge exchange products that provide up-to-date information about alcohol and other drug use among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The full suite of knowledge exchange products can be accessed here.
The Alcohol and Other Drugs Knowledge Centre was established by the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet (HealthInfoNet) in partnership with the National Drug Research Institute (NDRI), the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC) and the National Centre for Education Training on Addiction (NCETA).
