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Thursday, July 10, 2008

DEATHS OF PERSONS AGED 13 to 25 YEARS IN AUSTRALIA (EXCLUDING QLD & SA) WHICH INVOLVED ALCOHOL


The National Coroners’ Information System (NCIS) was used to identify deaths reported to a coroner of those aged 13 to 25 years of age where alcohol was involved in the death. For the purposes of this report, alcohol was considered to have been involved in a death where the deceased’s alcohol level was detected at equal to or greater than 0.05g/100ml.

Data reported to a coroner between 2003 and 2006 inclusive were examined.
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