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Australian Government - Alcohol.
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Support groups
AATimes - Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings and Events in Victoria, Australia.
References used for this fact sheet
- Australian guidelines to reduce health risks from drinking alcohol (2009), National Health and Medical Research Council. More information here.
- Alcohol , Australian Drug Foundation. More information here.
- Australian guidelines to reduce health risks from drinking alcohol , Department of Health and Ageing, Australian Government. More information here.
- Alcohol and your kids: a guide for parents and carers, Department of Health and Ageing, Australian Government. More information here.
- Alcohol and road safety , VicRoads, Victorian Government. More information here.
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