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Australian Government - Alcohol.
NHMRC – 2009 Australian Alcohol Guidelines.
Centre for Adolescent Health.
Victorian Government: Alcohol & other drugs services in Victoria: treatment and support.
arbias – Hangover for Life.

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Family Drug Help.

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    • Australian guidelines to reduce health risks from drinking alcohol, 2009, National Health and Medical Research Council. More information here.
    • Young people and drugs, Parenting and Child Health, Children, Youth and Women’s Health Service, Government of South Australia. More information here.
    • Australian alcohol guidelines, Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. More information here.
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