ACEM - Alcohol and Other Drug Harm

26 Jun 2019

Burden of alcohol and methamphetamine harm revealed in survey of EDs

The Australasian College for Emegency Medicine has released findings from its fifth annual Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Harm Snapshot Survey, conducted at 2am on Sunday 16 December 2018 in emergency departments across Australia and New Zealand.

10 Mar 2019

New emergency department data exposes more harm from alcohol

New emergency department data exposes more harm from alcohol to our communities and the urgent need for governments and policy makers to take action, according to the peak body for emergency medicine in Australia.

17 Dec 2018

Alcohol abuse major concern for NZ emergency doctors

In the lead up to the festive season and beyond, the peak body for emergency medicine in New Zealand has called on revellers to know their limits when it comes to drinking, as a new survey exposes the true extent of alcohol abuse.

17 Dec 2018

Alcohol abuse major concern for emergency doctors

In the lead up to the festive season and beyond, the peak body for emergency medicine in Australia has called on revellers to know their limits when it comes to drinking, as a new survey exposes the true extent of alcohol abuse.

05 Dec 2018

Alcohol burden on emergency departments

The peak body for emergency medicine in Australia and New Zealand has released findings from an ongoing study to identify sources of harm arriving at hospitals that involve alcohol consumption.

13 Nov 2018

ED presentations following alcohol use a concern

Almost one in 20 patients presented to Monash Health emergency departments following alcohol use, new figures show. On weekends, this doubled to 1 in 10 patients.