As a living person it's hard to comprehend how confronting statistics about death are, but consider this one for at least a second, then consider how easily avoided it is:
One in eight deaths of Australians aged under 25 is related to alcohol consumption
1 in 8.
The statistic from the Australian National Council on Drugs report is bad news...imagine if you crossed the road eight times, and on one of those crossings you were guaranteed to be hit by a car...but there is good news...as you can reduce your risk of being hit by a car by not crossing the road, so you can reduce the risk of alcohol related trouble by not making bad decisions.
All the historical statistics in every report ever tabled however could never have the same impact as a single case could:
Imagine if your best friend was THAT one in eight.
Whether you're drunk or sober, make good decisions.
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ANCD report key findings:
- Almost 1 in 8 deaths of people aged under 25 is due to alcohol
- 60% of all police attendances (including 90% of late-night calls) involve alcohol
- One in 5 hospitalisations of people under 25 are due to alcohol
- 20% of Australians drink at levels putting them at risk of lifetime harm
- Almost two thirds of 18-29 year olds drink "specifically to get drunk"
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