Listen to Prof Kate Conigrave talking about the draft alcohol guidelines now on ABC Sydney with Chris Bath abc.net.au/radio/sydney/l…

Big news! The NHMRC guidelines have been revised. This means it is the first time in 10 years since the drinking guidelines in Australia have been revised. This is a unique opportunity for Australia to update our guidelines to match new evidence.

The alcohol guidelines are clear and simple. See below. We've also released over 80 pages of supporting info with charts and graphs from many of studies that we assessed . A few reporters have been confused and/or overinterpreted these to come up with their own ‘guidelines’.

The 2019 Guidelines build on 2009. Revision has taken three years and included •analysis of many studies and systematic reviews including thousands of scientific papers studying millions of people over decades •public call for evidence on benefits & harm •modelling.

"...calling for Australians to cut the amount they drink each week in the lead up to Christmas." Thanks Sue Dunlevy Herald Sun The Daily Telegraph for your accurate reporting on our draft guidelines. Find out more and tell us what you think at nhmrc.gov.au/alcohol

"I drink less than four a week" "Only two beers on the weekend" "Haven't had a drink for months" Herald Sun out and about in Melbourne reporting on @NHMRC alcohol guidelines. Nice story from Sue Dunlevy, Grant McArthur

“If you thought it was OK to have two alcoholic drinks a day, think again.” Reports Sophie Scott from ABC News Thanks for your coverage of our draft guidelines. Find out more and tell us what you think at nhmrc.gov.au/alcohol

Congratulations Professor Wendy Rogers, who also won NHMRC's Biennial Ethics Award this year.

#knowyourstandards NHMRC Advice 👋🏽 Healthy adults: No more than 10 standard drinks per week & no more than 4 standard drinks on 1 day 👋🏽 Children & young ppl under 18: Should not drink alcohol 👋🏽 Pregnant women (or planning to be): Should not drink alcohol bit.ly/2QbwJm5

“A healthy adult who drinks four standard drinks at a Christmas party would need to limit their drinking for the rest of the week to six or fewer drinks to stay within the more rigid recommendations.” Thanks Kate Aubusson from The Sydney Morning Herald for your reporting.

Thanks for your reporting 7NEWS Australia. Find out more and tell us what you think at nhmrc.gov.au/alcohol

NHMRC research finds stronger links between alcohol and #cancer - recommending lower daily and weekly intake limits #cancerprevention abc.net.au/news/2019-12-1…

Thanks for the report. The guidelines are open for public comment. So please find out more and tell us what you think at nhmrc.gov.au/alcohol. Submissions close 24 February 2020.

Listen to @kconigrave, one of the authors of the new alcohol guidelines, talking with Spence Denny ABC Adelaide in the next hour. January is a time for bbqs and parties with friends, and some drinks. What are the signs that you have an issue?

"People who drink several drinks per day can have an increase in anxiety in between drinks due to low grade withdrawal symptoms," says Kate Conigrave. Read the new guidelines, tell us what you think at nhmrc.gov.au/alcohol. Thanks Clare Masters Herald Sun The Daily Telegraph

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Congratulations to our Chair, Bruce Robinson MD MSc FRACPAC and now AC. He also chairs the Medical Benefits Schedule (MBS) Review – with the challenging task of considering how to align services with contemporary clinical evidence & practice Australian Department of Health and Aged Care bit.ly/2vn9D5i

New article written by stellar NHMRC PhD candidate Briana Lees. Translating knowledge about the effects of alcohol use on the adolescent brain to an adolescent audience. ❤ it! The Matilda Centre Prof Maree Teesson AC Lexine Stapinski

Public consultation on the draft Australian guidelines to reduce health risks from drinking alcohol is now closed. Thank you for your submissions which NHMRC will now compile and consider in preparation for finalising the guidelines later in 2020. More at nhmrc.gov.au/alcohol