How does drinking affect driving fatalities in South Australia?
Alcohol and Other Harms Alcohol is responsible for a considerable burden in terms of death, disease and injury in Australia. Drinking is a major factor in much of the injury resulting from road crashes and other accidents, and in social problems such as violence, family breakdown and child abuse and neglect. As such, alcohol-related harm is not restricted to individual drinkers but has relevance for families, bystanders and the broader community. More than 85% of South Australians aged over 14 years consume alcohol and over 85% of South Australian school students aged 12-17 have tried alcohol. Research has consistently shown that harmful alcohol consumption results in significant economic and social costs to South Australian communities. These costs impact everyone in some way. Frequently Asked Questions What harm does alcohol consumption cause to our community? In Australia: • Alcohol misuse costs the Australian community $15.3 billion each year when factors such as loss of productivi
