Alcohol harm in New Zealand

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Source: Hawkes Bay District Health Board 

Everything we care deeply about will start to improve when we reduce alcohol harm. With less alcohol harm, we can; improve our mental wellbeing, reduce suicide and family harm, have safer roads and communities, improve our physical health (e.g. fewer injuries and cancers) and lift employment and productivity. We can open up space to enable genuine conversations, trust and creativity.

As a result of substantial cost savings from reduced harm, every New Zealander stands to benefit. Our core services and sectors, such as ACC, police, health, welfare and justice will experience the greatest gains from reduced harm.

The possibilities are endless. Watch the video below and click the links to learn more.

DEATHS AND OTHER HARM FROM ALCOHOL

More than 800 New Zealanders die each year from their drinking; that is more than 2 per day.

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ALCOHOL HARM TO MĀORI

Māori suffer significant harm from their drinking. The political, physical, social and economic environment play major roles in these inequities.

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ALCOHOL HARM TO PACIFIC PEOPLE

Pacific People also suffer significant harm from their drinking. Again, the political, physical, social and economic environment play major roles in these inequities.

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ALCOHOL VS. OTHER RISK FACTORS

Of all drugs in society, alcohol causes the most harm. For New Zealanders aged 18-49 years, it is the leading risk factor causing death.

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ALCOHOL HARM TO OTHERS

There are many innocent victims when it comes to alcohol harm. More New Zealanders are harmed by the drinking of others, than from their own drinking.

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