Alcohol: the problem
Jill Stark
May 5, 2007

Alcohol has become an intrinsic part of the national character but Australia's cultural love affair with booze is jeopardising the country's health and taking a large chunk out of its hip pocket.

There is growing concern about the long-term effects of alcohol abuse as the number of people drinking at levels likely to cause chronic or acute harm rises. While consumption rates are slightly lower than in the 1970s, they are steadily rising again - and the way the nation drinks is changing.

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