How alcohol affects your health and alcohol addiction with specialist in addiction medicine, Dr Robert Ali

August 23, 2021 00:56:32
How alcohol affects your health and alcohol addiction with specialist in addiction medicine, Dr Robert Ali
Vibrant Lives Podcast
How alcohol affects your health and alcohol addiction with specialist in addiction medicine, Dr Robert Ali

Aug 23 2021 | 00:56:32

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Hosted By

Amanda Hayes

Show Notes

My guest this week, public health physician and specialist in addiction medicine, Associate Professor Dr Robert Ali, is very well qualified to discuss the health impacts of alcohol consumption.

Our conversation ranges over the short and long term health effects of alcohol consumption including increased risk of certain diseases, some of which may surprise you. We look at what constitutes a standard drink and the public health recommendations in Australia about alcohol consumption to reduce the risk of harm. We discuss public health measures that are taken and could be taken to education the population about reducing the risk of harm associated with alcohol, particularly in relation to teenagers.

Dr Ali’s speaks to his area of expertise, alcohol as an addictive substance, including which people or groups in society are more vulnerable to alcohol addiction, how to recognise if you or someone you care about has a problematic relationship with alcohol and where to seek help.

I put the “French paradox” (that small amounts of red wine may have cardio protective effects) to Dr Ali and he provides a considered and enlightening response.


LINKS MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST

Dr Robert Ali - https://www.adelaide.edu.au/directory/robert.ali

National Health and Medical Research Council, Australian guidelines to reduce health risks from drinking alcohol - https://www.nhmrc.gov.au/health-advice/alcohol

ASSIST Plus (substance involvement screening test) - https://assistplus.com.au

Know your options (finding help for alcohol and other drug problems) - https://knowyouroptions.sa.gov.au

TELEPHONE NUMBERS MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST

National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline: 1800 250 015

Drug and Alcohol Services South Australia: 1300 13 13 40

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