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Cheap grog, new drunkenness offence and mandatory rehab: why 9 experts think proposed NT alcohol reforms would be a disaster

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By Cassandra Wright, Beau Cubillo, John Holmes, Mark Mayo, Mark Robinson, Nicholas Taylor, Sarah Clifford, Tim Stockwell
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Cassandra Wright receives funding from the Australian Research Council, National Health and Medical Research Council, Music NT, NT Motor Accident Compensation Commission and Commonwealth government Department of Health. Beau Jayde Cubillo receives funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council and Fisheries Research Development Corporation on behalf of the Australian Commonwealth.
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Mother's little helper: Interviews with Australian women show a complex relationship with alcohol

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By Maree Patsouras, Cassandra Wright, Emmanuel Kuntsche, Sandra Kuntsche, Gabriel Caluzz
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Men have historically, and still do, drink more than women. But in recent years there has been an uptick in women's drinking, particularly among women in their late 30s through to their 60s. This is concerning, as no level of alcohol is considered safe for our health, and women are especially susceptible to alcohol's long-term health harms (for example, cancer and heart disease). We've also seen the emergence of the "wine mum" in popular culture and greater social acceptance of women's drinking.
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Mother’s little helper: interviews with Australian women show a complex relationship with alcohol

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By Maree Patsouras, Cassandra Wright, Emmanuel Kuntsche, Gabriel Caluzzi, Sandra Kuntsche
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Men have historically, and still do, drink more than women. But in recent years there has been an uptick in women’s drinking, particularly among women in their late 30s through to their 60s. This is concerning, as no level of alcohol is considered safe for our health, and women are especially susceptible to alcohol’s long-term health harms (for example, cancer and heart disease). We’ve also seen the emergence of the “wine mum” in popular culture and greater social acceptance of women’s drinking.
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