Jill Stark
VICTORIA has the fastest-growing rate of alcohol-related hospital admissions in Australia, sparking renewed calls for action on binge drinking.
Research figures released to The Age show admissions caused by alcohol consumption increased by almost 70% in the last decade — more than double the national average.
While growth rates have slowed in some states, the number of Victorians treated for alcohol-related injuries caused by violence, road accidents, falls and chronic conditions such as alcohol dependence or liver cirrhosis, continues to rise.
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