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  • Coronial death toll drops but so much more to be done
    • August 30, 2022
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    MEDIA RELEASE 30/8/2022 [starts] Coronial death toll drops but so much more to be done 2021 fatal overdose data released The Coroners Court of Victoria today released the 2021 fatal overdose data which shows a reduction in fatal overdose from 536 (2020) to 500 (2021). The release of this data is timely with International Overdose

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  • Alcohol and young people
    • December 5, 2018
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    adf.org.au 1 Adolescence is a time when positive steps can be taken to reduce the potential for alcohol related harms. Younger people are particularly vulnerable to alcohol related harms for several reasons. They are experiencing profound physical and emotional changes, they are heavily influenced by role models, they may engage in increased risk-taking, and their

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  • International Overdose Awareness Day
    • June 27, 2017
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    MEDIA RELEASE THURSDAY 31 AUGUST 2017 International Overdose Awareness Day Today the Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) with many in the community, commemorate the community members who have lost their lives through fatal overdose and recognise the ongoing trauma which survivors and families experience. We recognise that this is an issue central in the

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  • Vulnerable at the mercy of an unregulated market
    • July 16, 2016
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    MEDIA RELEASE MONDAY, 12 SEPTEMBER 2016 Vulnerable at the mercy of an unregulated market The Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) urgently calls for an increase in publically funded residential rehabilitation capacity throughout Victoria and the introduction of an accreditation and registration system to control the rapid growth of private unregulated facilities. This evening’s 4

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  • Preventing alcohol related harm
    • July 16, 2016
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    Preventing alcohol related harm Issued May 2016 Alcohol related harm is pervasive throughout the Australia and accounts for 3.2 percent of the total national burden of disease (Preventative Health Taskforce 2009). There are a range of evidence informed policies and programs that can reduce the harm associated with this substance which are implemented in varying

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  • The bloated cost of Alcohols Harm outweighs slim tax revenue
    • April 2, 2013
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    MEDIA RELEASE 2 April 2013 The bloated cost of Alcohols Harm outweighs slim tax revenue The Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) is very concerned that government revenue from alcohol is only half the actual cost posed by the harms associated with alcohol. The Australian Institute of Criminology today released a paper entitled, ‘The societal

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  • Alcohol Taxation
    • June 20, 2010
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    Alcohol Taxation Issued June 2010 Alcohol and its consumption are an accepted and enjoyable part of Australian culture, with a long history and deep sociocultural roots. However, attitudes toward alcohol are also complex and ambivalent, and evidence of significant alcohol-related harm to individuals and communities demands a concerted and effective response. Harmful and excessive consumption

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  • Submission to the Inquiry into the impact of drug-related offending on female prisoner numbers
    • May 21, 2010
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    18 June 2010 Sandy Cook Executive Officer Drugs & Crime Prevention Committee Parliament House Spring St, East Melbourne Vic 3002 Dear Ms Cook, The Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) would like to thank the Drugs and Crime Prevention Committee for the opportunity to provide a submission to the Inquiry into the impact of drug-related

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  • Alcohol Taxation
    • May 21, 2010
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    Alcohol Taxation Issued March 2010 A Caveat This background paper has been developed to accompany VAADA’s Alcohol Taxation Position Paper (issued February 2010). It contains a more detailed discussion of the complexities of alcohol taxation than was possible or desirable in VAADA’s position paper. VAADA awaits the Commonwealth Government’s response to the review of Australia’s

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  • Alcohol advertising, marketing and promotion
    • March 20, 2010
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    Alcohol advertising, marketing and promotion Issued March 2010 Alcohol and its consumption are an accepted and enjoyable part of Australian culture, with a long history and deep socio-cultural roots. However, attitudes toward alcohol are also complex and ambivalent, and evidence of significant alcohol-related harm to individuals and communities demands a concerted and effective response. Harmful

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