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(1) Alcohol/Drug-involved Family Violence in Australia (ADIVA); Prof. Peter Miller, Elise Cox, et al, 2017 (2) Alcohol/Drug-involved Family Violence in Australia, NDLERF 2017 (3) Australian Institute of Health andWelfare (AIHW); Alcohol, Tobacco andOther Drugs in Australia, 2016 IF YOU’VE GOT A DRUG OR ALCOHOL PROBLEM Is it time for a re-set? If you’ve got a drug or alcohol problem, you’re not alone. There are hundreds of thousands of Australians just like you; fellow-travellers on the same road grappling with the same questions, the same uncertainties, and the same long battle ahead. But there are also hundreds of thousands of Australians, no different to you, no stronger than you, who have managed to beat their dependence, restore their health and relationships, and punch the re-set button on their lives. Whenyou’rereadytoseekassistance,talktoyourdoctororcallany of the numbers you see on this page; you will find lots of help available. Alcoholics Anonymous Australia 1300 222 222 aa.org.au DirectLine Confidential alcohol and drug counselling and referral line 1800 888 236 directline.org.au Family Drug Helpline 1300 660 068 24 hours a day, 7 days a week sharc.org.au Did you know? ! THE ECONOMIC COST BURDEN OF ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION 3 Alcohol-use in Australia is responsible for: • 4.6% of the total economic cost of disease and injury in Australia • 30% of the burden due to road traffic injuries • 28% of the burden due to chronic liver disease • 15% of the burden due to suicide and self-inflicted injuries • 19% of the burden due to stroke • By comparison, illicit drug use contributed to 2.3% of the total burden of disease and injury in Australia. This figure includes the health cost impact of injecting drug use and dependence (of cocaine, opioids, amphetamines and cannabis). 1 “The level of alcohol-related damage occurring in our communities is simply appalling. The health, social and economic costs associated with alcohol use cannot be allowed to continue at the current level.” Dr. John Herron, Chairman, Australian National Council on Drugs (ANCD) 103 ADA Australia PostScript Section 2 Section 1 Section 3