A l c o h o l
& MENTAL ILLNESS
THE TRUE EFFECTS
Dr Bas Dall, Psychiatrist
hen it comes to
competitiveness, no other nation
compares to Australia in its
determination to outrank the rest
of the world. Whilst this might
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be great for our athletes, it can be deadly for those
in the community who suffer from alcohol misuse
disorders.
Whilst we don’t sit top of the list in alcohol
consumption per capita, we certainly do give
other countries a good run for their money –
ranking second highest amongst the OECD in
2015, with the Czech Republic taking out the top
spot.
26 Pindara Magazine 2017